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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota

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Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota

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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 Minnesota, there were 519 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,520 and $25,011 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer 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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Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota conservation students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in Minnesota

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vermilion Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Vermilion Community College is a public institution located in Ely, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Vermilion Community College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 University of Minnesota - Morris

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #3 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 17 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Gustavus Adolphus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

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

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 ’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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St Olaf College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at CSB

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Macalester College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. Macalester College is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 19 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Macalester

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

With a ranking of #8, Carleton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Carleton College

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Concordia College at Moorhead

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Saint Johns University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. SJU is a small school located in Collegeville, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at SJU

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 52 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Natural Resources Conservation at UMN Duluth

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 21 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Bemidji State University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 181 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 UMN Twin Cities

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public institution located in Cloquet, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Lakes College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #16, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Metro State Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Southwest Minnesota State University

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UST MN Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Hamline University

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 11 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Saint Cloud State University

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Bethel University Minnesota

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With a ranking of #22, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #24, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Augsburg

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at St Catherine University

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