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2027 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges in the United States
382 Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$43,011 Avg Early-Career Salary

Natural Resources & Conservation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural resources & conservation programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for natural resources & conservation students.

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Best Schools for Natural Resources & Conservation in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the natural resources & conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Leading the list is University Of Notre Dame, our #1 school for natural resources & conservation. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,494 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,625 to complete this degree. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for University Of Notre Dame

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Students looking for a strong natural resources & conservation program will find one at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #2. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 143 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $41,918 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Indiana University Bloomington

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation, landing the #3 spot this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 123 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $43,516 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,559. Get the full natural resources & conservation details for Purdue University Main Campus

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Grace College And Theological Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College And Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Grace College And Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $42,188 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,211. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Grace College And Theological Seminary

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources & conservation, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 natural resources & conservation students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Vincennes University earn around $32,138 in the first couple years of their career. Vincennes University graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full natural resources & conservation program report for Vincennes University

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Ball State University earned the #6 position for natural resources & conservation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ball State University awarded about 25 natural resources & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resources & conservation program make about $34,000 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Ball State University

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned the #7 position for natural resources & conservation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates 54% of students within six years. About 12 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $32,469. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $29,076 in student loans. More information about a degree in natural resources & conservation from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best natural resources & conservation schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 23 natural resources & conservation degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resources & conservation degree from Purdue University Global earn around $48,361 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $55,306 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources & conservation program at Purdue University Global

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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