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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$31,435 Avg Salary
$25,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for natural resources and conservation students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,359 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Michigan Tech accumulate an average of around $26,056 in student debt.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent 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 city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Michigan State take out an average of $25,630 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from GVSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $187.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Flint is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UM Flint accumulate an average of around $26,780 in student debt.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $32,537 in student debt.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,119 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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#8

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Lake Superior State University take out $25,349 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Northern Michigan University accumulate an average of around $22,738 in student debt.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges 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 9 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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