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2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$19,864 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,212 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 653 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for conservation students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,321. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year. On average, conservation graduates from Youngstown State University take out $24,231 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Youngstown State University Report

#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great value for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Toledo are $10,879 per year.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Toledo Report

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources conservation schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year. On average, conservation graduates from Cleveland State University take out $25,958 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Cleveland State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Kent State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,462.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. On average, conservation graduates from UC take out $21,550 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#10

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

Otterbein undergraduate students pay an average of $33,674 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at Otterbein University Report

Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 742
Illinois 488
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 12 schools only.

  • 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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