2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Natural Resources & Conservation is the #27 most popular major in Illinois with 596 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Loyola University Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 78% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 22% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 55% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 28% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resources and conservation schools in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 32 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 5 spot on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 68% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 32% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Women make up 75% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Augustana College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in natural resources and conservation at Augustana, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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University of Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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Lake Forest College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.
About 60% of the students majoring in natural resources and conservation at the school are women while 40% are male.
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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 77% of the natural resources and conservation majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 447 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Ohio | 878 |
| 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 Majors Related to Natural Resources & Conservation
| 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 29 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.