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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio

60 Colleges
$27,763 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

With 878 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, natural resources and conservation is the #26 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in Ohio 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for natural resources and conservation students. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $24,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.

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#2

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hocking College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio list. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Nelsonville.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Hocking Technical College take out is $11,563.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources and conservation schools in Ohio. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Kent State take out an average of $22,405 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $24,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at UC take out an average of $22,542 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from BGSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $23,257 in student debt.

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#10

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from Otterbein carry an average student debt load of $26,050.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
12 Denison University Granville, OH

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 447
Michigan 964
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 27 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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