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2024 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
744 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$30,337 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resources Conservation is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #49 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for natural resources conservation students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 744 degrees in natural resources conservation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School

Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan Your choice of natural resources conservation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for natural resources conservation schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Conservation
Bachelor's Degrees in Conservation
Master's Degrees in Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Conservation

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources Conservation in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Conservation

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Conservation Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 310 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Natural Resources Conservation degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn a boost of approximately $9,193 over the typical earnings of natural resources conservation majors.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Conservation Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation has to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 76 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program make about $27,553 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$30,036 Median Starting Salary

Grand Valley State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 60 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, conservation degree recipients typically make around $30,036 in the first five years of their career.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$24,559 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,559.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI

Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 10 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 19 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,844.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$24,055 Median Starting Salary

Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 52 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the conservation program make about $24,055 in the first couple years of their career.

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,274 Median Starting Salary
$23,722 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 23 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program report average early career income of $29,274.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,475 Median Starting Salary
$26,780 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 13 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent year we have data available. Those natural resources conservation students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Flint earn $2,138 more than the average conservation grad.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 650
Illinois 304 488
Indiana 294 364
Wisconsin 273 561

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Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies 347
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 233
Environmental Science 152
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife Management 74
Forestry 55
Natural Resource Management 53
Fisheries Sciences 43

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