2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree 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 146 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources & Conservation program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 68% are male.
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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 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 199 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Ohio State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Of the 193 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW - Madison, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 146 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Michigan State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 73% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
About 70% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 83 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Loyola Chicago, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
About 61% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 39% are male.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 64 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UIUC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
About 62% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at IU Bloomington, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Kent State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 41% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 59% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 72% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at UW - Green Bay, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Michigan Technological University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Michigan Tech, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resources and conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Central Michigan, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 62% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Northland College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Northland is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Ashland.
Women make up 46% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Miami University - Oxford ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
About 68% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 32% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 23 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 23 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 25 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 26 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 26 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 28 | Otterbein University | Westerville, OH |
Best 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 |
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 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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