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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$33,536 Avg Salary
$21,104 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation School for You

In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resources conservation students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #85 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois

Check out the conservation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Natural Resources Conservation

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for natural resources conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in Illinois. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 175
Ohio 88
Indiana 70
Wisconsin 96

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Conservation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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