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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in Colorado

17 accredited institutions in Colorado offering natural resources & conservation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

17
Colleges
2,361
Graduates/yr
13
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Natural Resources & Conservation Programs in Colorado

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder
582
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$13,910
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Denver
Denver
498
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$58,032
Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
$21,832
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicMaster's
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins
438
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$10,299
In-State Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
180
Graduates/yr
20%
Acceptance
$67,458
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$10,762
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicBachelor's
Fort Lewis College
Durango
135
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$7,560
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicMaster's
Western Colorado University
Gunnison
123
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$7,128
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction
93
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$8,592
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicMaster's
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver
81
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$9,096
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver
75
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$8,868
In-State Tuition
30%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Front Range Community College
Westminster
66
Graduates/yr
$3,940
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicBachelor's
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo
27
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$6,870
In-State Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely
18
Graduates/yr
$3,941
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Naropa University
Boulder
18
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$34,400
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$20,221
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
12
Graduates/yr
$3,941
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs
6
Graduates/yr
$4,800
In-State Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
6
Graduates/yr
$3,936
In-State Tuition
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Regis University
Denver
3
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$41,990
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$18,856
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Natural Resources & Conservation in Colorado

Colorado has 17 accredited colleges offering natural resources & conservation programs, producing 2,361 graduates annually. Of these, 13 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Colorado residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.