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2021 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Illinois

5 Colleges
493 Bachelor's Degrees
$31,065 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in IllinoisNatural Resources & Conservation is the #25 most popular major in Illinois with 493 bachelor's degrees awarded in <nil>. This means that of the 21,739 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 2.3% were from a college or university in the state.

This year's Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Illinois ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources & conservation programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resources & conservation program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The natural resources & conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for Non-Traditional Students.

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2021 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying natural resources & conservation.

Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has taken the #1 spot in this year's natural resources & conservation ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UIUC has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Illinois ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. There are approximately 35,475 students at UIUC that take at least one class online. There are roughly 10,007 part time students in attendance at UIUC.

Read full report on Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale. SIUC also made our Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Illinois list, coming in at #3.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.4%. Approximately 2,640 students take at least one class online at SIUC. There are roughly 2,629 part time students in attendance at SIUC.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

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Loyola University Chicago earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Illinois ranking.

The student loan default rate at Loyola Chicago is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. There are approximately 5,319 students at Loyola Chicago that take at least one class online. About 2,121 of the students at Loyola Chicago are attending part time.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at Loyola University Chicago Report

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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Northern Illinois University. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb. NIU also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Illinois rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.1%. Approximately 8,712 students take at least one class online at NIU. About 4,345 of the students at NIU are attending part time.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Our rankings recognize DePaul University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, DePaul has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation in Illinois ranking.

About 1.0% of DePaul students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 8,996 students at DePaul that take at least one class online. 3,547 students are part time.

Full Natural Resources & Conservation at DePaul University Report

Best for Non-Traditional Students Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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Michigan 698
Ohio 664
Indiana 322
Wisconsin 772

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