2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
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 the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder 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 #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% 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 University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at U of I, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
About 26% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 74% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Of the 86 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at USU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.
Of the 48 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Boise State, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Colorado College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 999 |
| Utah | 261 |
| Montana | 363 |
| Idaho | 289 |
| Wyoming | 105 |
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 Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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 25 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.