Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 458 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Colorado graduated the most (180, 2.7% of its class). 6 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is Colorado College at 18%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its natural resources and conservation page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado | Public | 180 | 2.7% | 78% | 1340 |
| 2 | Colorado State University | Public | 78 | 1.6% | 89% | 1270 |
| 3 | Colorado College | Private | 59 | 10.7% | 18% | 1440 |
| 4 | Fort Lewis College | Public | 48 | 9.6% | 77% | 1120 |
| 5 | Metro State Denver | Public | 30 | 1.2% | 99% | 1100 |
| 6 | University of Denver | Private | 23 | 1.8% | 78% | 1380 |
| 7 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 23 | 1.9% | 82% | 1120 |
| 8 | Western Colorado University | Public | 17 | 5.6% | 100% | 1120 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Colorado are University of Colorado (180), Colorado State University (78), Colorado College (59). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Colorado college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Colorado offer natural resources and conservation?
8 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 6 public and 2 private, for 458 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Colorado?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Colorado residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Natural Resources and Conservation elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.