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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges
$31,435 Avg Salary
$25,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

With 243 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #19 most popular major in Michigan.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan

Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 159
Indiana 94
Ohio 88
Wisconsin 132

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,724
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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