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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges
$32,199 Avg Salary
$23,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #23 most popular major in Minnesota with 626 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota

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

#1

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Cloud State University the best school in Minnesota for natural resources and conservation students. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

The excellent programs at Gustavus Adolphus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Gustavus Adolphus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UMN Duluth take out is $27,000.

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#4

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $23,349. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Macalester take out $20,121 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

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

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMN Crookston take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#10

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from St. Olaf carry an average student debtload of $24,090.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at St Olaf College Report

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 145
Iowa 354
South Dakota 83
Missouri 257
Nebraska 196
North Dakota 66

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 11 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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