2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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.
The Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for natural resources and conservation students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $14,436 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year. Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $22,833 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $23,963.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $24,008 in student debt.
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Hocking College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hocking Technical College are $9,810 per year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Hocking Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,563 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.
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Vincennes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.
Vincennes University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,253 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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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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