2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 936 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #19 most popular major in Wisconsin.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point the most popular school in Wisconsin for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 68% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 193 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW - Madison, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 23 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 41% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 59% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW - Green Bay, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northland College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Ashland.
Women make up 46% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Of the 34 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW - River Falls, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Women make up 59% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW Oshkosh, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 447 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Ohio | 878 |
| Illinois | 596 |
Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.