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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine

5 Colleges
$39,692 Avg Salary
$23,464 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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.

The Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine

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

Top Maine Schools 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. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Colby take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

The excellent programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UNE take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UMaine take out is $24,883.

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#4

Unity College

Unity, ME

The excellent programs at Unity College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Maine. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Unity.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Unity 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 $447.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $23,098 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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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