2026 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alaska

Natural Resources & Conservation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural resources & conservation programs.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best natural resources & conservation schools.

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• Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alaska

Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation in Alaska

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the natural resources & conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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University Of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded

$63,014 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alaska Southeast is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resources & conservation. Set in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public institution. About 21% of students finish within six years. About 37 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Southeast in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $63,014 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,458 to complete this degree. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for University Of Alaska Southeast

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University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

76 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded

$50,963 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in natural resources & conservation, ranking #2. University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public school located in the city of Fairbanks. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 76 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of University Of Alaska Fairbanks earn a median of $50,963 early in their careers. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates carry a median of $23,439 in student loans. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for University Of Alaska Fairbanks

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.