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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation in Wisconsin

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452 Degrees Awarded
$34,503 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Wisconsin, there were 777 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,610 and $23,922 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 452 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular natural resources conservation programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 163 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad 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 UW - Madison Natural Resources Conservation Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Full UWM Natural Resources Conservation Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at UW - Green Bay

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s. UW - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UW - River Falls Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Whitewater Natural Resources Conservation Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UW - Stout

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at UW - Parkside

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Carthage College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

Northland College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ashland, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Northland College Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Beloit is a small school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 9 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, 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.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Beloit College

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Marquette University Natural Resources Conservation Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Carroll University

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University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Superior is located in Superior, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Natural Resources Conservation Report

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at UW - Platteville

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Saint Norbert College

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Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin

Lawrence University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 more about Natural Resources Conservation at Lawrence University

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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 Edgewood College

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #20, Ripon College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Ripon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ripon, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Ripon College

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Alverno is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 1 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Alverno

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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conservation Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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