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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois

33 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Illinois to see which 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. 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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that conservation majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $24,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $561, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school 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

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources conservation programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $19,250.

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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

With a ranking of #8, Augustana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Augustana accumulate an average of around $26,276 in student debt.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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 30 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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