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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in Minnesota

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

31

Colleges

1,668

Graduates/yr

20

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Natural Resources & Conservation Programs in Minnesota

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Minnesota North College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Bemidji State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St Olaf College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Duluth

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gustavus Adolphus College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Macalester College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of St Thomas

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Morris

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Carleton College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Crookston

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Metropolitan State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Johns University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Minnesota State University-Mankato

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hamline University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Saint Cloud State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

College of Saint Benedict

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bethel University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Concordia College at Moorhead

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Minnesota State University Moorhead

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Southwest Minnesota State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hennepin Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

North Hennepin Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

St Cloud Technical and Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rochester Community and Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Augsburg University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Natural Resources & Conservation in Minnesota

Minnesota has 31 accredited colleges offering natural resources & conservation programs, producing 1,668 graduates annually. Of these, 20 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Minnesota 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.