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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado

17 Colleges
$39,335 Avg Salary
$24,239 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 999 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Colorado 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.

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

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Colorado State take out $22,904 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $486, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from FRCC carry an average student debt load of $20,742.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Colorado University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Western take out an average of $23,081 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado ranking. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $26,250.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at CNCC take out is $22,625.

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#7

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Colorado College accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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#9

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at FLC take out is $14,951.

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#10

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

With a ranking of #10, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 261
Montana 363
Idaho 289
Wyoming 105

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 17 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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