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2024 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine

5 Colleges in Maine
409 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$39,692 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resources & Conservation degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #25 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of natural resources & conservation. Combined, these schools handed out 409 degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine The natural resources & conservation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation rankings. For our Best Overall Natural Resources & Conservation School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your Natural Resources & Conservation Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision. 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 Maine

The schools below may not offer all types of natural resources & conservation degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Maine Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$37,156 Median Starting Salary

Colby College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation. Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.

There were approximately 46 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year. After graduating, natural resources & conservation degree recipients generally earn around $37,156 in their early careers.

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,883 Median Starting Salary
$12,925 Median Student Debt

Bates College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bates is a great college overall.

There were about 26 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Bates in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients typically earn about $22,883 at the beginning of their careers.

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$28,618 Median Starting Salary

Unity College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 123 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Unity in the most recent data year. After graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients generally earn about $28,618 in their early careers.

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University of New England is a great decision for students interested in a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 20 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, natural resources & conservation degree recipients generally earn about $30,228 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orono. This university ranks 19th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 143 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program make about $33,035 in their early career salary.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 617
Rhode Island 37 185
Massachusetts 37 1,042
Connecticut 35 373
Vermont 34 412

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 227
Wildlife Management 89
Natural Resource Management 49
Forestry 40
Fisheries Sciences 4

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