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

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$32,742 Avg Salary
$23,744 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is one of the most popular subjects to study in Montana. With 363 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Montana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Montana 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 Montana.

Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Montana. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

Women make up 39% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Out of the 7 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

Women make up 53% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Montana - Western helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Montana. Located in the remote town of Dillon, Montana Western is a public school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#4

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rocky Mountain College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rocky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Billings.

Women make up 33% 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 Salish Kootenai College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. SKC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pablo.

About 20% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#6

Carroll College

Helena, MT

Carroll College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Montana State University - Billings came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Montana State University - Billings, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 999
Utah 261
Idaho 289
Wyoming 105

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 7 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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