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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$33,212 Avg Salary
$23,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 488 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources conservation is the #65 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resources Conservation

#1

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Our analysis found Augustana College to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Augustana College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,690. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Loyola Chicago take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,312. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $561, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Loyola University Chicago Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Conservation majors at NIU take out an average of $22,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Northern Illinois University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Lake Forest College Report

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Conservation majors at DePaul take out an average of $19,866 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at DePaul University Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 742
Ohio 653
Indiana 364
Wisconsin 564

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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