by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Natural Resources Conservation is the 49th most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,963 and had an average of $23,098 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 744 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,337 and $25,691 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their natural resources conservation program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alma College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Alma, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College is a small public school situated in Baraga, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
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. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about 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 College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olivet, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Olivet
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adrian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Adrian
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 310 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Natural Resources Conservation Report
Lake Superior State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Superior State University Natural Resources Conservation Report
Albion College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Albion, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Albion
Aquinas College Michigan came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Jackson, Michigan, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Jackson College
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Michigan - Flint
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Natural Resources Conservation Report
Central Michigan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Central Michigan
With a ranking of #15, Calvin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Calvin University
With a ranking of #16, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 76 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Western Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Full Western Michigan University Natural Resources Conservation Report
Oakland University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Eastern Michigan
Wayne State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Wayne State University
Siena Heights University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Full Siena Heights University Natural Resources Conservation Report
With a ranking of #23, Spring Arbor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Spring Arbor
Washtenaw Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 3 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Washtenaw Community College
Madonna University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Michigan ranking. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Madonna
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