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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine

12 Colleges
$39,692 Avg Salary
$23,464 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation students earned 409 degrees and certificates from a Maine school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

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 Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maine to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $24,883.

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#2

Unity College

Unity, ME

Out of the 12 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Unity College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Unity.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Unity 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 $447.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Unity College Report

#3

Colby College

Waterville, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Colby carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#4

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Bates accumulate an average of around $12,925 in student debt.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Bates College Report

#5

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New England is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

With a ranking of #6, Bowdoin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

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University of Southern Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $23,098 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maine at Farmington Report

University of Maine at Fort Kent came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine ranking. UMFK is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Kent.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 633
Rhode Island 185
Massachusetts 1,116
Connecticut 388
Vermont 412

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 12 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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