2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the conservation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Women make up 31% of the conservation majors at the school.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Northwestern University
Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 71% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Chicago
Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 67% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 33% are male.
Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in conservation at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at University of Illinois at Springfield
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 10 students majoring in conservation at Loyola Chicago, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full Natural Resources Conservation at Loyola University Chicago Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in conservation at SIUE, 40% are male and 60% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in conservation at SIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on Natural Resources Conservation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 4 students majoring in conservation at DePaul, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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 |
| Indiana | 364 |
| Wisconsin | 564 |
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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