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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$48,625 Avg Salary

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 very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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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
Indiana 447
Michigan 964
Ohio 878
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.

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