2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $23,349. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $334, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Out of the 108 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $20,484 in student debt.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Iowa State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $21,964 in student debt.
Out of the 108 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debt load of $24,874.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at South Dakota State University
Vermilion Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Ely, Vermilion Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Vermilion Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,500.
University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Iowa take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $482.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Iowa
University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from KU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Kansas Report
Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at K -State take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Kansas State University
University of Minnesota - Duluth 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. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UMN Duluth take out is $27,000.
Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #11 on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Bemidji State University Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #13, Webster University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Hawkeye Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Hawkeye Community College take out an average of $11,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Hawkeye Community College
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $21,500.
St Olaf College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from St. Olaf take out $24,090 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at St Olaf College Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 18 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 19 | Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence, KS |
| 19 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 19 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 145 |
| Minnesota | 626 |
| Iowa | 354 |
| South Dakota | 83 |
| Missouri | 257 |
| Nebraska | 196 |
| North Dakota | 66 |
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 |
Majors Similar to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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 26 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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