2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources and conservation was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 30,503 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for natural resources and conservation students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $14,436 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value natural resources and conservation schools in the Great Lakes Region . Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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Lake Superior State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 per year.
Request InformationBest Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 447 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Ohio | 878 |
| Illinois | 596 |
| Wisconsin | 936 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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