Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 357 degrees, 2.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (150, 2.1% of its class). 5 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Carleton College at 20%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota | Public | 150 | 2.1% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Bemidji State University | Public | 38 | 4.5% | 56% | 1100 |
| 3 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 30 | 1.7% | 89% | 1120 |
| 4 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 29 | 5.2% | 61% | 1300 |
| 5 | St. Olaf College | Private | 25 | 3.9% | 48% | 1380 |
| 6 | Macalester College | Private | 22 | 4.3% | 29% | 1440 |
| 7 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 20 | 1.4% | 85% | 1280 |
| 8 | Minnesota Crookston | Public | 20 | 6% | 75% | 1120 |
| 9 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 12 | 0.5% | 88% | 1100 |
| 10 | Carleton College | Private | 11 | 2.6% | 20% | 1510 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (150), Bemidji State University (38), Minnesota Duluth (30). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota 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 Minnesota offer natural resources and conservation?
10 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 5 public and 5 private, for 357 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Minnesota?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Minnesota 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.