2023 Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing an online .
Most Popular Online Great Lakes Region Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular online school in the Great Lakes Region for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Michigan State take out is $25,630. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $439.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Malone University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Canton, Malone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for natural resources and conservation students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Antioch University - Midwest. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Antioch University McGregor is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Yellow Springs.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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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Natural Resources & Conservation Related Majors
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 5 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.