This is a more general education program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its use, conservation, and improvement. This program typically includes in depth instruction in subjects such as climate, soil, air, water, fish land, and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the economic and recreational uses of nonrenewable and renewable natural resources.
The list below includes regionally and/or nationally accredited Natural Resources/conservation schools, colleges and universities.
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841-4286
| Phone Number: | (916) 484-8011 |
| Website: | www.arc.losrios.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 57,959 (57,959 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 53 to 1 |
American Samoa Community College
PO Box 2609, Pago Pago, AS 96799-2609
| Phone Number: | 685E12 |
| Website: | www.amsamoa.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 2,576 (2,576 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Auburn University Main Campus
Auburn, Alabama, Auburn University, AL 36849
| Phone Number: | (334) 844-4000 |
| Website: | www.auburn.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 26,221 (21,083 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Bacone College
2299 Old Bacone Rd, Muskogee, OK 74403-1597
| Phone Number: | 919E13 |
| Website: | www.bacone.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,173 (1,173 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.bacone.edu/admissions.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.bacone.edu/admissions/financial-aid.html |
| Online Application: | www.bacone.edu/admissions/apply-online.html |
Ball State University
2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
| Phone Number: | (765) 289-1241 |
| Website: | www.bsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 23,938 (18,786 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
Bay de Noc Community College
2001 N Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829-2511
| Phone Number: | (906) 786-5802 |
| Website: | www.baycollege.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,767 (2,767 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.baycollege.edu/?admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.baycollege.edu/?csFinancialaid |
| Online Application: | baythree.baydenoc.cc.mi.us/cgi-bin/appinput.mbr… |
Bay Mills Community College
12214 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI 49715
| Phone Number: | 906E13 |
| Website: | www.bmcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 759 (759 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 64 to 1 |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/finaid/ |
Butte College
3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965-8399
| Phone Number: | (530) 895-2511 |
| Website: | www.butte.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 18,035 (18,035 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.butte.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.butte.edu/ |
| Online Application: | www.cccapply.org/apply/ |
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668-1599
| Phone Number: | (508) 362-2131 |
| Website: | www.capecod.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 6,562 (6,562 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.capecod.edu/web/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.capecod.edu/web/finaid |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401-3900
| Phone Number: | (218) 855-8000 |
| Website: | WWW.CLCMN.EDU |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 5,539 (5,539 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 35 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.clcmn.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.clcmn.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.clcmn.edu/admissions/NewStudents.html |
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
| Phone Number: | (989) 774-4000 |
| Website: | www.cmich.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 31,910 (22,414 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Cerro Coso Community College
3000 College Hts Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-9571
| Phone Number: | (760) 384-6100 |
| Website: | www.cerrocoso.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 10,010 (10,010 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 53 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.cerrocoso.edu |
Clemson University
201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC 29634
| Phone Number: | (864) 656-4636 |
| Website: | www.clemson.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,494 (15,920 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
College of Menominee Nation
N172 State Highway 47&55, Keshena, WI 54135-1179
| Phone Number: | (715) 799-5600 |
| Website: | www.menominee.edu |
| School Type: | Private not-for-profit, 2-year |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 740 (740 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.menominee.edu/Pros_Stu.aspx?id=612 |
| Financial Aid: | www.menominee.edu/Pros_Stu.aspx?id=645 |
College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
| Phone Number: | (760) 346-8041 |
| Website: | www.collegeofthedesert.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 13,173 (13,173 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 28 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Online Application: | www.collegeofthedesert.edu |
College of the Siskiyous
800 College Ave, Weed, CA 96094-2899
| Phone Number: | (530) 938-5555 |
| Website: | www.siskiyous.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,673 (6,673 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 32 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.siskiyous.edu/registration.htm |
| Financial Aid: | www.siskiyous.edu/financialaid/ |
Colorado Mountain College
831 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
| Phone Number: | (800) 621-8559 |
| Website: | www.coloradomtn.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 10,307 (10,307 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.coloradomtn.edu/new_students/ |
Colorado State University
102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100
| Phone Number: | (970) 491-1101 |
| Website: | www.colostate.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 32,047 (24,142 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Dr, Sonora, CA 95370
| Phone Number: | (209) 588-5100 |
| Website: | www.gocolumbia.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 6,129 (6,129 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 38 to 1 |
| Financial Aid: | www.gocolumbia.edu/financial_aid/ |
| Online Application: | columbia.yosemite.edu/OnlineApp/ |
Columbia-Greene Community College
4400 Rte 23, Hudson, NY 12534
| Phone Number: | (518) 828-4181 |
| Website: | www.sunycgcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 2,417 (2,417 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.sunycgcc.edu/Admissions/ |
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
| Phone Number: | (607) 255-2000 |
| Website: | www.cornell.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 21,053 (14,336 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Dabney S Lancaster Community College
1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, VA 24422-1000
| Phone Number: | (540) 863-2815 |
| Website: | www.dslcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,886 (1,886 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.dslcc.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.dslcc.edu/studentservices/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | apply.vccs.edu/oa/launch.action |
Dakota College at Bottineau
105 Simrall Blvd, Bottineau, ND 58318-1198
| Phone Number: | (701) 228-2277 |
| Website: | www.dakotacollege.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 816 (816 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 31 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.dakotacollege.edu/admissions.php |
| Financial Aid: | www.dakotacollege.edu/current_financialaid.php |
| Online Application: | app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/Applican… |
Davis & Elkins College
100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV 26241-3996
| Phone Number: | (304) 637-1900 |
| Website: | www.dewv.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 755 (755 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014
| Phone Number: | (408) 864-5678 |
| Website: | www.deanza.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 43,182 (43,182 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 55 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.deanza.edu/admissions/contact.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.deanza.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.cccapply.org/applications/CCCApply/apply/De… |
Duke University
103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
| Phone Number: | (919) 684-2813 |
| Website: | www.duke.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 15,496 (7,325 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso
709 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
| Phone Number: | (575) 257-2120 |
| Website: | www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,490 (1,490 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/ |
| Online Application: | www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/ |
Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401-9403
| Phone Number: | (616) 331-2020 |
| Website: | www.gvsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 28,436 (22,570 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.gvsu.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | secure.gvsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply-… |
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521-8299
| Phone Number: | (707) 826-3011 |
| Website: | www.humboldt.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,671 (7,734 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Lake Superior State University
650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
| Phone Number: | (906) 632-6841 |
| Website: | www.lssu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,960 (2,923 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1046
| Phone Number: | (517) 355-1855 |
| Website: | www.massart.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 50,899 (38,011 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
| Phone Number: | (614) 292-6446 |
| Website: | www.osu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 62,807 (45,667 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1589
| Phone Number: | (814) 865-4700 |
| Website: | www.psu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 48,407 (40,792 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
| Phone Number: | (765) 494-4600 |
| Website: | www.purdue.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 44,347 (34,861 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794
| Phone Number: | (631) 632-6000 |
| Website: | www.stonybrook.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,036 (18,799 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.stonybrook.edu/sb/admissions.shtml |
| Financial Aid: | ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.stonybrook.edu/ugadmissions/applying/applyo… |
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843-1244
| Phone Number: | (979) 845-3211 |
| Website: | www.tamu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 50,608 (39,883 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
University of California-Davis
One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8678
| Phone Number: | (530) 752-1011 |
| Website: | www.ucdavis.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 33,069 (26,478 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 2881
| Phone Number: | (401) 874-1000 |
| Website: | www.uri.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 19,200 (15,061 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.uri.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.uri.edu/es/menus/finaid.html |
| Online Application: | www.uri.edu/admission |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380
| Phone Number: | (608) 262-1234 |
| Website: | www.wisc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 45,989 (33,669 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Washington State University
French Administration Building, Pullman, WA 99164-5910
| Phone Number: | (509) 335-3564 |
| Website: | www.wsu.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,038 (24,080 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |