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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region

95 Colleges
$43,125 Avg Salary
$24,828 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 95 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources Conservation program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for conservation majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $23,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, conservation graduates from Iowa State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Conservation majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,964 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $482.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at KU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at K -State take out is $24,000.

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#10

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Conservation majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $24,090 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

With a ranking of #11, Drake University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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Vermilion Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #11 on the list. Vermilion Community College is a small public school located in the town of Ely.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UNOMAHA take out is $25,468.

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#14

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
15 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
16 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
16 Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS
16 Macalester College Saint Paul, MN
19 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
19 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
19 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 167
Minnesota 506
Kansas 123
Iowa 302
Nebraska 194
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 26

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Conservation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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