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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
442 Degrees Awarded
$31,103 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 442 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,071 and $28,140 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in natural resources conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources conservation programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 152 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #2.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our minnesota bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Morris, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Morris, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 1,339 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Morris, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,785. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Morris does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Morris]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-morris/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #5 spot on the list. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 17 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Crookston also took the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Crookston supports 2,530 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Crookston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Crookston]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-crookston/student-life/veterans/)

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 128 of the 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University were GI Bill® students, of which 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bemidji State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Bemidji State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Peter, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Gustavus Adolphus also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #7.Of the 2,230 students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,970. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gustavus Adolphus College Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. SJU is a small school located in Collegeville, Minnesota that handed out 10 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, SJU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Johns University supports 1,668 students, and 26 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. St Olaf College is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our minnesota bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, St. Olaf has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Of the 2,953 students enrolled at St. Olaf, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,252. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Macalester College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Macalester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Of the 2,049 students enrolled at Macalester College, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,323. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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