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Michigan State was ranked #34 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for natural resources & conservation majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in natural resources & conservation from Michigan State. This makes it the #49 most popular school for natural resources & conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Michigan State was $1,457 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $564 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 180 students earned a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation from Michigan State. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Michigan State does not offer an online option for its natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Of the 14 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Michigan State, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Michigan State University.
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 84 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 82 |
| Natural Resource Management | 39 |
| Forestry | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,472 |
| Engineering | 972 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 558 |
| Engineering Technologies | 234 |
| Physical Sciences | 217 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.