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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Vermont

11 Colleges
$33,106 Avg Salary
$21,051 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation students earned 412 degrees and certificates from a Vermont 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. 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.

The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Vermont ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Vermont 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.

Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Vermont.

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Vermont the most popular school in Vermont for natural resources and conservation students. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Burlington.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UVM take out $20,687 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $570.

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#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlebury College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Middlebury take out $14,507 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

The excellent programs at Saint Michael’s College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Vermont. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Saint Michael's take out is $27,000.

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#4

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

Out of the 11 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Castleton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Castleton is a small public school located in the distant town of Castleton.

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#5

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Vermont list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Norwich University Report

#6

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

Bennington College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Vermont ranking. Located in the distant town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Community College of Vermont ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Vermont list. CCV is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier.

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Northern Vermont University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Champlain College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #9 on the list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Burlington.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Champlain College Report

#10

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, VT

SIT Graduate Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. SIT is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Brattleboro.

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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
Maine 409
Rhode Island 185
Massachusetts 1,116
Connecticut 388

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 11 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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