2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 183 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the natural resources and conservation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for natural resources and conservation students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,500.
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Out of the 183 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at U-M take out an average of $18,359 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.
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Out of the 183 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Ohio State take out an average of $24,875 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $305, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular 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 fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $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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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $19,126 in student debt.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $561.
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With a ranking of #9, Hocking College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Hocking Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,563 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UIUC take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #11 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Northern Michigan University carry an average student debt load of $22,738.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.
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University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debt load of $22,833.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #14 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
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With a ranking of #16, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at GVSU take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $187, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from SIUC take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Kent State take out is $22,405.
With a ranking of #19, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Michigan Tech take out is $26,056.
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Cleveland State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Cleveland State University take out is $24,125.
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Northwestern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
With a ranking of #23, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UC take out is $22,542.
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Central Michigan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,119 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northland College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Ashland.
On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Northland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Natural Resources & Conservation students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 29 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 30 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 30 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 32 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 33 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 34 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 34 | Otterbein University | Westerville, OH |
| 34 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resources and conservation schools 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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