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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for natural resources & conservation majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #61 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,324 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
The natural resources & conservation program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 196 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UMN Twin Cities does not offer an online option for its natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UMN Twin Cities. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 175 |
| Forestry | 46 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,250 |
| Engineering | 1,156 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 418 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 398 |
| Physical Sciences | 276 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.