Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Indiana

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Indiana

24 Colleges
$41,781 Avg Salary
$20,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is the #68 most popular major in Indiana with 364 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Indiana 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.

Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $19,126 in student debt.

Read More…

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Read More…

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Indiana. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

After completing their degree, conservation graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Ball State University

#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

The excellent programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Indiana. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, conservation graduates from Vincennes University take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Vincennes University

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for natural resources conservation students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

While working on their degree, conservation majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $19,250 in student debt.

Read More…

#5

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

Read More…

#7

Goshen College

Goshen, IN

With a ranking of #7, Goshen College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students. Located in the city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Indiana ranking. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indiana University - Southeast ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Indiana University - Southeast

#10

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Hanover College 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. Hanover is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hanover.

Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Hanover College

Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 742
Ohio 653
Illinois 488
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 24 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.