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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges
$39,335 Avg Salary
$24,239 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 999 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $486, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Colorado State take out an average of $22,904 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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The excellent programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Colorado. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at MSU Denver take out is $26,250.

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#5

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Lewis College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at FLC take out is $14,951.

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Western Colorado University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado ranking. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Western accumulate an average of around $23,081 in student debt.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 261
Montana 363
Idaho 289
Wyoming 105

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 6 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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