2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #27 most popular major in Illinois with 596 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. 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 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 447 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Ohio | 878 |
| Wisconsin | 936 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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.
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