Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in North Dakota

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in North Dakota

11 Colleges
$38,178 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 66 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a North Dakota college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Dakota 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read More…

#2

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in North Dakota list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Valley City State University Report

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in North Dakota. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Read More…

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota College at Bottineau is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the remote area of Bottineau.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Dakota College at Bottineau

#5

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sitting Bull College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in North Dakota list. Sitting Bull College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Yates.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Sitting Bull College

The excellent programs at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in North Dakota. Located in the rural area of New Town, NHSC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Report

Cankdeska Cikana Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. CCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Totten.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Cankdeska Cikana Community College Report

#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Dickinson State University

United Tribes Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Bismarck, United Tribes Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at United Tribes Technical College

#9

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 145
Minnesota 626
Iowa 354
South Dakota 83
Missouri 257
Nebraska 196

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.