2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Michigan

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Doctor's Degree in natural resources and conservation. It is ranked #21 out of 33 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality natural resources and conservation program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for natural resources and conservation.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation.

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

15 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan State University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Michigan.

There were approximately 15 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Michigan.

There were roughly 10 natural resources and conservation individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan Technological University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Michigan.

There were roughly 7 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in natural resources and conservation from Michigan Technological University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Central Michigan University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in Michigan.

There were approximately 4 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Indiana	30	22
Ohio	29	11
Illinois	29	8
Wisconsin	27	17

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management	13
Natural Resources Conservation	9
Forestry	8
Wildlife Management	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	481
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	245
Physical Sciences	237
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	140
Mathematics & Statistics	78
Computer & Information Sciences	66
Engineering Technologies	13
Architecture & Related Services	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.