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

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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 the #23 most popular major in Minnesota with 626 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Minnesota 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

Of the 52 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UMN Duluth, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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

Women make up 60% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

Women make up 64% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#5

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Macalester College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Minnesota. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 58% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, University of St Thomas Minnesota 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 large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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#9

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

With a ranking of #9, College of Saint Benedict 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 suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan 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 #10 on the list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 47% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 145
Iowa 354
South Dakota 83
Missouri 257
Nebraska 196
North Dakota 66

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 22 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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