Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$35,077 Avg Salary
$22,865 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 5,744 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our 2023 rankings named University of Denver the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Denver Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Colorado Boulder

Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.

Read More…

#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Idaho

With a ranking of #6, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

Read More…

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 40
Colorado 459
Montana 82
Idaho 78
Wyoming 8

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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

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