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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana

24 Colleges
$39,197 Avg Salary
$20,854 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 447 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources and conservation students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Purdue take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from IU Bloomington take out $19,126 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 24 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Ball State take out is $25,500.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Ball State University Report

#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Vincennes University Report

#5

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 24 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 5 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debt load of $19,250.

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#7

Goshen College

Goshen, IN

Goshen College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #8 on the list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Indiana University - Southeast came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Indiana University - Southeast Report

#10

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 964
Ohio 878
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 24 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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