2025 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont

Natural Resources & Conservationbachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #23 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Vermont to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of natural resources & conservation. Combined, these schools handed out 364 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on natural resources & conservation students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other natural resources & conservation students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for natural resources & conservation to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized natural resources & conservation related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for natural resources & conservation students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Natural Resources & Conservation in Vermont

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resources & conservation students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Vermont Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources & Conservation

1

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

269 Annual Graduates

University of Vermont is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from University of Vermont

2

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

58 Annual Graduates

Middlebury College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation from Middlebury College

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	33	726
New Hampshire	32	524
Maine	32	338
Rhode Island	32	165
Connecticut	31	204

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Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	327
Forestry	24
Natural Resource Management	13

Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	570
Engineering	274
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	126
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	111
Mathematics & Statistics	107
Physical Sciences	100
Architecture & Related Services	28
Engineering Technologies	27

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts. More about our data sources and methodologies.