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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$29,135 Avg Salary
$11,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 964 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources & Conservation program at each school on the list.

Check out the natural resources and conservation associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Superior State University the most popular school in Michigan for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.

Women make up 83% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#2

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#3

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Michigan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

About 33% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Washtenaw Community College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Gogebic Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Ironwood, Gogebic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote area of Baraga, KBOCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Report

#6

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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Alpena Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Bay de Noc Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Escanaba, Bay College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Bay de Noc Community College

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 447
Ohio 878
Illinois 596
Wisconsin 936

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 9 schools only.

  • 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.

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