Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023: 331 degrees, 1.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Loyola University Chicago graduated the most (80, 3.2% of its class). 5 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is University of Chicago at 4%.
Natural Resources and Conservation colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its natural resources and conservation page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyola University Chicago | Private | 80 | 3.2% | 82% | 1330 |
| 2 | University of Illinois | Public | 65 | 0.8% | 42% | 1480 |
| 3 | Southern Illinois University | Public | 43 | 2.4% | 87% | 1150 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | Private | 35 | 1.8% | 4% | 1570 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | Public | 27 | 1.1% | 70% | 1180 |
| 6 | DePaul University | Private | 25 | 0.8% | 76% | 1280 |
| 7 | Northwestern University | Private | 16 | 0.7% | 8% | 1560 |
| 8 | Lake Forest College | Private | 16 | 3.8% | 57% | 1270 |
| 9 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Public | 14 | 0.7% | 98% | 1180 |
| 10 | Illinois State University | Public | 10 | 0.2% | 88% | 1220 |
Questions about natural resources and conservation colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for natural resources and conservation in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest natural resources and conservation programs in Illinois are Loyola University Chicago (80), University of Illinois (65), Southern Illinois University (43). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Illinois offer natural resources and conservation?
10 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in natural resources and conservation in 2023, 5 public and 5 private, for 331 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for natural resources and conservation in Illinois?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Illinois residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Natural Resources and Conservation elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.