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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in North Dakota

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

9
Colleges
219
Graduates/yr
7
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Natural Resources & Conservation Programs in North Dakota

1
PublicBachelor's
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo
66
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$9,309
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Valley City State University
Valley City
45
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$6,619
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitAssociate's
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck
27
Graduates/yr
$3,220
Tuition
$3,988
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
24
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$9,237
In-State Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau
21
Graduates/yr
$4,530
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town
12
Graduates/yr
$3,600
In-State Tuition
100%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates
12
Graduates/yr
$3,600
In-State Tuition
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Jamestown
Jamestown
9
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$24,000
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$13,062
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicBachelor's
Dickinson State University
Dickinson
3
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$7,470
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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Studying Natural Resources & Conservation in North Dakota

North Dakota has 9 accredited colleges offering natural resources & conservation programs, producing 219 graduates annually. Of these, 7 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Dakota 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.