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2024 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges in Wisconsin
452 Bachelor's Degrees
$34,503 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #33 in popularity, natural resources conservation is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for natural resources conservation students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 452 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin The conservation bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Natural Resources Conservation in Wisconsin

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources conservation students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Bachelor's in Conservation

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163 Annual Graduates
$27,422 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the conservation program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,422.

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34 Annual Graduates
$30,141 Median Starting Salary
$22,163 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - River Falls if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the conservation program state that they receive average early career income of $30,141.

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46 Annual Graduates
$36,461 Median Starting Salary
$23,202 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Soon after graduating, conservation bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $36,461 at the beginning of their careers.

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Northland College
Ashland, WI
10 Annual Graduates
$29,122 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Northland College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the remote town of Ashland, Northland is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the conservation program report average early career wages of $29,122.

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54 Annual Graduates
$29,196 Median Starting Salary
$28,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, conservation bachelor's recipients generally make around $29,196 at the beginning of their careers.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
12 Annual Graduates
$27,928 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the conservation program make an average of $27,928 in the first couple years of their career.

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27 Annual Graduates
$35,541 Median Starting Salary
$21,507 Median Student Debt

UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the conservation program report average early career wages of $35,541.

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Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduating, conservation bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $26,775 at the beginning of their careers.

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20 Annual Graduates
$32,609 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Menomonie.

Soon after graduating, conservation bachelor's recipients typically make around $32,609 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 551
Ohio 252 548
Illinois 241 371
Indiana 235 263

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Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Conservation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 250
Environmental Studies 168
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 24
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife Management 88
Forestry 82
Natural Resource Management 62
Fisheries Sciences 55
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 33

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