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Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$33,536 Avg Salary
$21,104 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for conservation majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools 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 degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Conservation majors at Augustana take out an average of $26,276 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 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 is $15,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $561, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

Conservation majors at NIU take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois ranking. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, conservation graduates from DePaul take out $19,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

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