2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor'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 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources Conservation program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 67% of the conservation majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $20,421 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 73% of the conservation majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $17,256 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 122 students majoring in conservation at Ohio State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from Ohio State take out $23,321 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 34% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $447.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 55% of the conservation majors at the school.
On average, conservation graduates from UIUC take out $16,690 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.
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With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Of the 58 students majoring in conservation at GVSU, 38% are male and 62% are female.
On average, conservation graduates from GVSU take out $24,802 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the conservation majors at the school.
Conservation majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $16,576 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 75% of the conservation majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $21,312 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $561.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in conservation at Kent State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Conservation majors at Kent State take out an average of $23,462 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 54 students majoring in conservation at UWM, 59% are male and 41% are female.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,609. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
Women make up 69% of the conservation majors at the school.
On average, conservation graduates from Northern Michigan University take out $23,845 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in conservation at UC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Conservation majors at UC take out an average of $21,550 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the conservation majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $20,138 in student debt.
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Cleveland State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
On average, conservation graduates from Cleveland State University take out $25,958 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources conservation programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 68% of the conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% of the conservation majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $151.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Women make up 68% of the conservation majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Women make up 68% of the conservation majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $27,369 in student debt.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, conservation graduates from NIU take out $22,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #20, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
About 53% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Ball State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,621.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.
Women make up 57% of the conservation majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 23 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH |
| 23 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 25 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 26 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 27 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 27 | Denison University | Granville, OH |
| 27 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
Best 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 |
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 25 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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