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

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

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Minnesota.

Our analysis found Vermilion Community College to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Ely, Vermilion Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Vermilion Community College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#2

Itasca Community College

Grand Rapids, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Itasca Community College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their associate degree. Itasca Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Grand Rapids.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

About 17% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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

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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Cloquet.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#7

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 13 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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