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2025 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
1,090 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$38,408 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in natural resources & conservation, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #25 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,090 degrees in natural resources & conservation annually.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resources & Conservation School

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan Your choice of natural resources & conservation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Natural Resources & Conservation School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Michigan. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the natural resources & conservation degree levels they offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
352 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 352 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive an earnings boost of about $7,282 over the average income of natural resources & conservation graduates.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 231 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program earn about $34,291 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
41.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, natural resources & conservation degree recipients generally earn an average of $32,118 at the beginning of their careers.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$28,430 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in natural resources & conservation has to look into Central Michigan University. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 6th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 35 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program earn an average of $28,430 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 64 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the natural resources & conservation program at Michigan Technological University make $7,163 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 77 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program make an average of $26,266 in their early career salary.

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Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 24 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program make an average of $35,656 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science Program Name

Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 28 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the natural resources & conservation program earn an average of $31,201 in their early career salary.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 447
Ohio 38 875
Illinois 38 557
Wisconsin 37 930

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 817
Wildlife Management 100
Natural Resource Management 66
Forestry 61
Fisheries Sciences 46

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