2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources conservation was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 22,254 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 742 |
| Ohio | 653 |
| Illinois | 488 |
| Indiana | 364 |
| Wisconsin | 564 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Conservation
| 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 18 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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