2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for conservation students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Natural Resources Conservation
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Springfield to be the best value school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIS are $12,053 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. Conservation majors at NIU take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augustana are $46,189 per year. Conservation majors at Augustana take out an average of $26,276 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Augustana is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list.
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Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources conservation programs. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 per year. 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.
Loyola Chicago also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year. On average, conservation graduates from DePaul take out $19,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Lake Forest College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources conservation students. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lake Forest are $51,002 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lake Forest also did well on our Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Value Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 742 |
| Ohio | 653 |
| Indiana | 364 |
| Wisconsin | 564 |
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Majors Related to Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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.
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