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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges
$39,197 Avg Salary
$20,854 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 447 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the best school in Indiana for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $19,126 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Ball State take out is $25,500.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Vincennes University take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 964
Ohio 878
Illinois 596
Wisconsin 936

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 22,254
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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