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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$32,742 Avg Salary
$23,744 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 964 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school 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 Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 447
Ohio 878
Illinois 596
Wisconsin 936

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 22,254
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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