by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 22,926 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In , natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,389 and had an average of $23,454 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 817 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,337 and $24,098 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. That schools that top this list have a program in natural resources conservation in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan conservation students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alma College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan. Baraga, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 58 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Northern Michigan University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Olivet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Olivet, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Olivet College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Adrian College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan. Adrian is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 345 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%.
Lake Superior State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 11 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Lake Superior State University
Albion College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Albion is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albion, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Albion College
Aquinas College Michigan did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Aquinas College Michigan is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 9 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 102 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Grand Valley State University
Jackson College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Jackson College is a public institution located in Jackson, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Jackson College
University of Michigan - Flint landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at UM Flint
University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 15 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 UM Dearborn
With a ranking of #14, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Central Michigan University
With a ranking of #15, Calvin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 11 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Calvin
Michigan State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 82 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Michigan State
Michigan Technological University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Michigan Tech
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #18. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oakland University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 28 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Oakland University
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Siena Heights University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Full Siena Heights University Natural Resources Conservation Report
Spring Arbor University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spring Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Spring Arbor
With a ranking of #24, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Washtenaw Community College Natural Resources Conservation Report
With a ranking of #25, Madonna University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 1 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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