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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$32,742 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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 23 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Of the 142 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at U-M, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Michigan. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Women make up 61% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Women make up 62% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 51% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#7

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.

About 25% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Women make up 78% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Wayne State, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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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 23 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.

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