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2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$14,019 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,763 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Ohio 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

#1

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH
$5,396 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hocking College the best value school in Ohio for natural resources and conservation students. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Nelsonville.

Hocking Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Hocking Technical College take out is $11,563.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Hocking College Report

#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great value for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Ohio State take out is $24,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio list.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH
$10,879 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Toledo are $10,879 per year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debtload of $23,257.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year. On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Kent State take out $22,405 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value natural resources and conservation programs. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year. While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 15% of our Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio ranking.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Miami University - Oxford Report

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college 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
$33,674 Average Tuition & Fees

Otterbein University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value 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.

Otterbein undergraduate students pay an average of $33,674 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Otterbein carry an average student debtload of $26,050.

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

Explore all the Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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