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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$49,771 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Natural Resources Conservation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for natural resources conservation students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 4 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges 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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