Best Conservation Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.01L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Science ConservationSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.01L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.05L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.54L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Conservation BiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.05L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.2L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.42L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.S Fisheries, Wildlife, and Con...TOEFL79PTE59₹30.2L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.31L/Yr ($16,751/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.S Maritime Archaeology and Con...IELTS6PTE53₹14.31L/Yr $16,751 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio ₹39.45L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now UMass Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts ₹28.05L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.0 Best In Academic Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts ₹41.99L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.19L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.12L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.96L/Yr ($38,582/Yr)Living: ₹11.11L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources Conservati...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹32.96L/Yr $38,582 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.91L/Yr ($29,151/Yr)Living: ₹9.83L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.S Wildlife Ecology and Conserv...GRE308IELTS6₹25.75L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.05L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental and Soil Scien...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.05L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#8	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.21L/Yr ($41,213/Yr)Living: ₹11.21L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Science and Po...GRE309IELTS6.5PTE59₹37.78L/Yr $44,220 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#9	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.56L/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.S Fish, Wildlife and Conservat...₹26.56L/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Alaska, Fairbanks Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.48L/Yr ($23,966/Yr)Living: ₹7.46L/Yr ($8,730/Yr)Admission	M.S Wildlife Biology and Conserv...₹17.91L/Yr $20,961 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025

#11	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.49L/Yr ($22,810/Yr)Living: ₹9.91L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	B.S Biological Sciences - Wildli...ACT25TOEFL70₹19.49L/Yr $22,810 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#12	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.61L/Yr ($24,122/Yr)Living: ₹7.82L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources Management...IELTS6.5PTE60₹20.61L/Yr $24,122 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)
#13	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.61L/Yr ($25,294/Yr)Living: ₹8.21L/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources and Enviro...SAT1180TOEFL71₹21.61L/Yr $25,294 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#14	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.09L/Yr ($23,508/Yr)Living: ₹7.73L/Yr ($9,052/Yr)Admission	B.S Fish, Wildlife and Conservat...₹20.09L/Yr $23,508 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.5/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 296 by US News in 2024
#15	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.37L/Yr ($30,867/Yr)Living: ₹10.83L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission	B.S Fish ConservationSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.37L/Yr $30,867 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University at Albany, Albany New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.19L/Yr ($28,312/Yr)Living: ₹11.5L/Yr ($13,464/Yr)Admission	M.S Biodiversity, Conservation a...GMAT550IELTS6.5₹24.19L/Yr $28,312 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#17	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.47L/Yr ($28,635/Yr)Living: ₹10.04L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	B.S Wildlife Habitat Conservatio...IELTS6.5PTE59₹24.47L/Yr $28,635 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#18	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.08L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.32L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.S Organismal Biology - Conserv...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.08L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#19	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.5L/Yr ($42,720/Yr)Living: ₹12.03L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Science: Conse...IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.5L/Yr $42,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.44L/Yr ($21,578/Yr)Living: ₹9.33L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental and Conservati...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48₹18.44L/Yr $21,578 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	3.8/10(4 Users)
#21	University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.37L/Yr ($30,862/Yr)Living: ₹10.64L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Wildlife and conservation bi...TOEFL79PTE53₹26.37L/Yr $30,862 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#22	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.59L/Yr ($27,606/Yr)Living: ₹6.05L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	B.S Conservation and Restoration...₹23.59L/Yr $27,606 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.84L/Yr ($26,736/Yr)Living: ₹7.41L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resource Conservatio...TOEFL79PTE58₹22.84L/Yr $26,736 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#24	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.35L/Yr ($21,474/Yr)Living: ₹9.02L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission	B.S Conservation and Environment...IELTS6.0PTE49₹18.35L/Yr $21,474 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.99L/Yr ($28,080/Yr)Living: ₹6.4L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ConservationTOEFL71PTE48₹23.99L/Yr $28,080 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#26	University of Montana, Missoula Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.41L/Yr ($30,909/Yr)Living: ₹7.84L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	M.S Resource Conservation - Inte...IELTS6.0PTE41₹28.96L/Yr $33,892 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#27	Western Carolina University, Cullowhee North Carolina, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.23L/Yr ($10,807/Yr)Living: ₹8.16L/Yr ($9,553/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resource Conservatio...TOEFL79PTE56₹9.23L/Yr $10,807 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#28	Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.91L/Yr ($37,345/Yr)Living: ₹11.63L/Yr ($13,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Conservation TechnologyDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE58₹31.81L/Yr $37,230 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024 Ranked 978 by CWUR in 2022
#29	Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana Pennsylvania, Usa92%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.45L/Yr ($23,940/Yr)Living: ₹10.53L/Yr ($12,328/Yr)Admission	B.S Biology- Ecology, Conservati...₹20.45L/Yr $23,940 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 617 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Texas A&M University, Commerce Texas, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.98L/Yr ($26,898/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S Wildlife and Conservation Sc...IELTS6.0PTE53₹22.98L/Yr $26,898 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 369 by US News in 2024
#31	Gettysburg College, Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Usa42.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.55L/Yr ($54,480/Yr)Living: ₹10.74L/Yr ($12,570/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies - Wild...IELTS7PTE60₹46.55L/Yr $54,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 138 by FORBES in 2019
#32	California University of Pennsylvania, California Pennsylvania, Usa96.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.84L/Yr ($23,220/Yr)Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,166/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies - Cons...₹19.84L/Yr $23,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)