2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #24 most popular major in the country with 5,744 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 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
Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Kansas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Full Natural Resources & Conservation at South Dakota State University Report
Wichita State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Wichita State University
With a ranking of #10, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 24 |
| Missouri | 67 |
| Minnesota | 37 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| Nebraska | 22 |
| South Dakota | 9 |
Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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 19 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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