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

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

5 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, natural resources and conservation students earned 409 degrees and certificates from a Maine school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

Check out the natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Colby College the best school in Maine for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.

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#2

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Unity College

Unity, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Unity College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Unity.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 633
Rhode Island 185
Massachusetts 1,116
Connecticut 388
Vermont 412

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 5 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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