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2025 Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges in Ohio
829 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$38,227 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in natural resources conservation is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #49 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for natural resources conservation students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 829 degrees in natural resources conservation to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Natural Resources Conservation School

Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Ohio Your choice of natural resources conservation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Natural Resources Conservation School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Conservation
Master's Degrees in Conservation
Doctor's Degrees in Conservation

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Natural Resources Conservation in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the conservation degree levels they offer.

Top Ohio Schools in Conservation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Conservation Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 213 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, conservation degree recipients usually make about $39,545 in their early careers.

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2
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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
49 Conservation Degrees Awarded

Oberlin College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Oberlin. This college ranks 17th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 49 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Conservation Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Toledo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resources conservation. University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. This university ranks 15th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 31 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the conservation program earn about $32,706 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$35,402 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Cleveland State University if you want to pursue a degree in natural resources conservation. Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 49 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the conservation program make about $35,402 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$34,708 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program state that they receive average early career income of $34,708.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Conservation Degrees Awarded
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the conservation program state that they receive average early career income of $34,417.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Conservation Degrees Awarded
$34,020 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 53 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, conservation degree recipients usually make around $34,020 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 12 natural resources conservation students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 742
Illinois 304 488
Indiana 294 364
Wisconsin 273 561

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Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Science 396
Environmental Studies 336
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 91
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 140
Wildlife Management 61
Forestry 12
Fisheries Sciences 10

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