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Program Rankings · Kansas

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in Kansas

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

6
Colleges Ranked
6
4-Year Programs
4
Public Colleges
University of
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
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University of Kansas
Lawrence · Public · 4-year
88% accept69% grad rate$10,596 in-state147 graduates/yr
#1468 nationally
2
49
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
85% accept38% grad rate9 graduates/yr
#2826 nationally
3
47
Kansas State University
Manhattan · Public · 4-year
79% accept70% grad rate$9,964 in-state75 graduates/yr
#3377 nationally
#4
47
Wichita State University
Wichita · Public · 4-year
95% accept51% grad rate$7,247 in-state6 graduates/yr
#3225 nationally
#5
40
McPherson College
McPherson · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
84% accept52% grad rate9 graduates/yr
#4116 nationally
#6
34
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence · Public · 4-year
88% accept036 graduates/yr
#2842 nationally
About Natural Resources & Conservation Programs in Kansas

Kansas offers 6 accredited natural resources & conservation programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in natural resources & conservation.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Natural Resources & Conservation in Kansas is University of Kansas. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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