Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 697 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Michigan State University graduated the most (184, 2.1% of its class). 12 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 83%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan 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 | Michigan State University | Public | 184 | 2.1% | 85% | 1300 |
| 2 | University of Michigan | Public | 109 | 1.3% | 16% | 1520 |
| 3 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 86 | 2.1% | 83% | 1200 |
| 4 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 81 | 7% | 84% | 1150 |
| 5 | Michigan Tech | Public | 51 | 4.7% | 92% | 1120 |
| 6 | Central Michigan University | Public | 33 | 1.4% | 90% | 1180 |
| 7 | Oakland University | Public | 27 | 0.9% | 88% | 1200 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 26 | 1.1% | 80% | 1140 |
| 9 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 24 | 0.6% | 81% | 1100 |
| 10 | Lake Superior State University | Public | 22 | 7.4% | 77% | 1100 |
| 11 | Western Michigan University | Public | 14 | 0.4% | 85% | 1200 |
| 12 | Calvin University | Private | 14 | 2.2% | 71% | 1300 |
| 13 | UM Dearborn | Public | 14 | 1.1% | 56% | 1100 |
| 14 | Alma College | Private | 12 | 4.3% | 57% | 1230 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Michigan are Michigan State University (184), University of Michigan (109), Grand Valley State University (86). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan 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 Michigan offer natural resources and conservation?
14 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 12 public and 2 private, for 697 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Michigan?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Michigan 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.