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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$19,864 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,742 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 878 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #26 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Our analysis found Youngstown State University to be the best value school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Toledo are $10,879 a year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great value for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year.

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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otterbein are $33,674 per year.

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Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 447
Michigan 964
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 12 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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