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Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 964 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 447
Ohio 878
Illinois 596
Wisconsin 936

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 5 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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