2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
With 936 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #19 most popular major in Wisconsin.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northland College the best school in Wisconsin for natural resources and conservation students. Northland is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Ashland.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Northland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $22,833.
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Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $23,963 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Stout take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Madison take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $24,008.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - River Falls take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UWM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
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With a ranking of #9, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Carthage take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 447 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Ohio | 878 |
| Illinois | 596 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.