2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best school in the Plains States Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 145 |
| Minnesota | 626 |
| Iowa | 354 |
| South Dakota | 83 |
| Missouri | 257 |
| Nebraska | 196 |
| North Dakota | 66 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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 8 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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