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2027 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

25 Colleges in the United States
2,156 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$41,285 Avg Early-Career Salary

Natural Resources & Conservation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 25 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best natural resources & conservation schools.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the natural resources & conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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University Of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resources & conservation. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 215 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $68,119 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,899. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for University Of Denver

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the top schools for natural resources & conservation. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 297 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $44,268 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from University Of Colorado Boulder

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A rank of #3 makes Weber State University one of the top schools for natural resources & conservation. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Weber State University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $53,920 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete this degree. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Weber State University

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A rank of #4 makes Front Range Community College one of the top schools for natural resources & conservation. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 109 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $36,860 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,677 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Front Range Community College

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Students looking for a strong natural resources & conservation program will find one at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public institution. University Of Wyoming graduates 59% of students within six years. About 64 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $40,142 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at University Of Wyoming

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah placed #6 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $60,527. Typical student debt for the program is $20,798. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for University Of Utah

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #7 for natural resources & conservation this year. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 336 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $42,367 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,388 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Utah Valley University came in at #8 for natural resources & conservation this year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Utah Valley University earn around $51,242 in the first couple years of their career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for Utah Valley University

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Utah State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources & conservation schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 72 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Utah State University earn around $30,192 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,941. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Utah State University

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Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #10 for natural resources & conservation this year. Set in the rural area of Rangely, Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small public institution. There were roughly 30 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Northwestern Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Colorado Northwestern Community College earn around $38,698 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for Colorado Northwestern Community College

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University Of Idaho placed #11 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 269 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from University Of Idaho earn around $41,864 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,497. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for University Of Idaho

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Boise State University placed #12 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Boise State University earn around $28,211 in the first couple years of their career. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $20,356 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Boise State University

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College came in at #13 for natural resources & conservation this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Mesa State College earn around $43,617 in the first couple years of their career. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $22,310 in student loans. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Mesa State College

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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #14 for natural resources & conservation this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. About 35 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $39,896 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Brigham Young University Idaho

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University Of Colorado Denver earned the #15 position for natural resources & conservation this year. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. University Of Colorado Denver graduates 46% of students within six years. University Of Colorado Denver awarded about 11 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $52,302 in their early career. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at University Of Colorado Denver

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College landed the #16 spot for natural resources & conservation this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 43 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $17,372. Colorado College graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Colorado College

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Montana State University earned the #17 position for natural resources & conservation this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 128 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Montana State University earn around $36,745 in the first couple years of their career. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $27,040 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Montana State University

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College earned the #18 position for natural resources & conservation this year. Set in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public institution. Colorado Mountain College graduates 14% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $48,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,953. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Colorado Mountain College

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Colorado State University Pueblo placed #19 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public institution. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates 40% of students within six years. Colorado State University Pueblo awarded about 15 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Colorado State University Pueblo generally make around $49,098. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates carry a median of $25,325 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Colorado State University Pueblo

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The University Of Montana Western placed #20 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. This small public university is located in the town of Dillon. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana Western in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of The University Of Montana Western earn a median of $36,924 early in their careers. The University Of Montana Western graduates carry a median of $22,484 in student loans. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for The University Of Montana Western

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #21 among the best natural resources & conservation schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. About 31 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $44,236 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,370 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

Snow College came in at #22 for natural resources & conservation this year. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 14 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Snow College in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Snow College earn around $42,776 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Snow College

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The University Of Montana came in at #23 for natural resources & conservation this year. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. The University Of Montana graduates 49% of students within six years. About 228 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at The University Of Montana in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $29,769 in their early career. The University Of Montana graduates carry a median of $21,471 in student loans. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for The University Of Montana

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College came in at #24 for natural resources & conservation this year. Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Durango. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. About 49 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $22,541 in their early career. Fort Lewis College graduates carry a median of $21,477 in student loans. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Fort Lewis College

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Western State College Of Colorado earned the #25 position for natural resources & conservation this year. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Western State College Of Colorado in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Western State College Of Colorado earn a median of $31,739 early in their careers. Western State College Of Colorado graduates carry a median of $21,612 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Western State College Of Colorado

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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