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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Dakota

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Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is the #126 most popular major in North Dakota with 9 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Dakota to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Colleges.

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Dakota list. NHSC is a small public school located in the rural area of New Town.

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#2

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sitting Bull College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the remote area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Dakota list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

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The excellent programs at Dakota College at Bottineau helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in North Dakota. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Out of the 9 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Jamestown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Dakota list. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Jamestown

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Tribes Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Dakota list. United Tribes Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bismarck.

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#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for natural resources conservation students. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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