2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 208 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UMN Twin Cities, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Women make up 58% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Out of the 78 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UNL, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
About 28% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 72% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Iowa, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Women make up 50% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Kansas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Women make up 33% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Women make up 30% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
About 60% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.
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St Olaf College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
About 64% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 13 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 13 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 15 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 145 |
| Minnesota | 626 |
| Iowa | 354 |
| South Dakota | 83 |
| Missouri | 257 |
| Nebraska | 196 |
| North Dakota | 66 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 28 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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