by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 22,926 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In , natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,389 and had an average of $23,454 in loans still to pay off.
Across Kansas, there were 110 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,184 and $20,414 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. That schools that top this list have a program in natural resources conservation in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas”.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Haskell Indian Nations University landed the #1 spot on the list. Haskell Indian Nations University is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Haskell
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, McPherson College landed the #2 spot on the list. McPherson College is located in McPherson, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 McPherson College Natural Resources Conservation Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 55 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Natural Resources Conservation at University of Kansas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at K -State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Conservation Major in Kansas ranking. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s conservation degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Kansas Wesleyan University Natural Resources Conservation Report
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