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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in the Rocky Mountains Region

29 Ranked Colleges
1,239 Degrees Awarded
$31,620 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 30,503 people earned their degree in natural resources and conservation, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,158 and had an average of $23,267 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,179 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,077 and $22,865 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,239 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,089 and $26,296 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in natural resources and conservation.

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Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 188 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 180 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Montana

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 119 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Idaho

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 106 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado State

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at U of U

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Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 86 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Utah State University

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 51 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at MSU Bozeman

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Boise State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Boise State

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

With a ranking of #10, Colorado College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado College is a small school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 35 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado College

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at MSU Denver

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Fort Lewis College

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western is a small school located in Gunnison, Colorado that handed out 33 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Western Colorado University

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at DU

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With a ranking of #15, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 23 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 18 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado Mesa University

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Westminster College Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Westminster College Utah

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 9 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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The College of Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho

The College of Idaho ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 The College of Idaho

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #18, Regis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students 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 more about Natural Resources & Conservation at Regis U

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The University of Montana - Western landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dillon, Montana, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

Full Montana Western Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Utah Valley University

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

Rocky Mountain College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rocky is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Billings, Montana. It awarded 6 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rocky Mountain College Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado

Naropa University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Naropa

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Salish Kootenai College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Natural Resources & Conservation Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pablo, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at Salish Kootenai College

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