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by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Natural Resources & Conservation is the 25th most popular major in the country with 31,316 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , natural resources & conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,166 and had an average of $23,195 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,825 natural resources & conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,325 and $20,571 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 106 colleges that offer a degree 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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The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region natural resources & conservation students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinte Gleska University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region. Mission, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources & conservation degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Sinte Gleska University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haskell Indian Nations University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 11 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Haskell Indian Nations University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region. New Town, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources & conservation degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Minnesota - Morris
Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 48 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
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 more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Bemidji State University
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Peter, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural resources & conservation degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Gustavus Adolphus Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Sitting Bull College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Fort Yates, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources & conservation degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Sitting Bull College Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Cankdeska Cikana Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fort Totten, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources & conservation students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at CCCC
University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 University of Minnesota - Crookston
St Olaf College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 31 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at St. Olaf
College of Saint Benedict came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. CSB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full College of Saint Benedict Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Luther College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Decorah, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources & conservation students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Luther College
With a ranking of #15, Macalester College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region list. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Macalester College
Carleton College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Carleton College is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Carleton
Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 13 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia College at Moorhead Natural Resources & Conservation Report
College of the Ozarks ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Point Lookout, Missouri, and it awarded 6 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at College of the Ozarks
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 75 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Cottey College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region list. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees to qualified students.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #21, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region list. Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Cornell College
Valley City State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s natural resources & conservation degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Full Valley City State University Natural Resources & Conservation Report
Saint Johns University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegeville, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Briar Cliff University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources & conservation students in 2021-2022.
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 Briar Cliff
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