2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
With 936 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #19 most popular major in Wisconsin.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $24,008.
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Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UWM take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $22,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northland is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Ashland.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Northland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $23,963 in student debt.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wisconsin list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Fox Valley Technical College Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 447 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Ohio | 878 |
| Illinois | 596 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.
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