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2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
424 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor's in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 22,202 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,654 and had an average of $25,969 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 513 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,471 and $21,794 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 424 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,526 and $26,035 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources conservation programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) in Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k. UMN Morris is a small school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 23 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Morris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Morris is $3,435 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at UMN Morris

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 124 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $8,418 for minnesota bachelor’s degree conservation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UMN Twin Cities

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota bachelor’s degree conservation students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Crookston has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Crookston is $7,948 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota - Crookston

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #4 spot on the list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Duluth is $7,992 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#5

Macalester College

Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Macalester also took the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Macalester is $14,047 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Macalester College Natural Resources Conservation Report

#6

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Olaf, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Olaf is $12,276 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at St Olaf College

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Cloud State University is $11,274 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Saint Cloud State University Natural Resources Conservation Report

With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 7 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota bachelor’s degree conservation students whose families make $30-$48k list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $11,781 for minnesota bachelor’s degree conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Natural Resources Conservation Report

#9

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SJU is located in Collegeville, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

SJU also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend SJU is $15,628 for minnesota bachelor’s degree conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Johns University Natural Resources Conservation Report

#10

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

Gustavus Adolphus also took the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gustavus Adolphus College is $11,669 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Gustavus Adolphus College Natural Resources Conservation Report

#11

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. The yearly cost to attend Bethel University Minnesota is $19,525 for minnesota bachelor’s degree conservation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Bethel University Minnesota

#12

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Bachelor’s in Minnesota For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. UST MN is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $26,365 for Minnesota Bachelor’s Degree Conservation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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