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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in Ohio

41 accredited institutions in Ohio offering natural resources & conservation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

41
Colleges
2,343
Graduates/yr
17
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Natural Resources & Conservation Programs in Ohio

1
PublicBachelor's
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
579
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$11,826
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicAssociate's
Hocking College
Nelsonville
294
Graduates/yr
$3,816
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
192
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$11,228
In-State Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
150
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$11,595
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Oberlin College
Oberlin
114
Graduates/yr
33%
Acceptance
$63,700
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$13,725
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicBachelor's
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
111
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$11,010
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of Toledo
Toledo
99
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$9,753
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
87
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$12,503
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Otterbein University
Westerville
57
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$34,424
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$17,995
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicMaster's
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
51
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$14,052
In-State Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Xavier University
Cincinnati
42
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$47,896
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$24,344
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Denison University
Granville
42
Graduates/yr
17%
Acceptance
$64,000
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$14,650
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Kenyon College
Gambier
39
Graduates/yr
31%
Acceptance
$69,030
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$17,808
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Dayton
Dayton
36
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$47,600
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$22,603
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
33
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$51,710
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$19,684
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash
33
Graduates/yr
$6,161
In-State Tuition
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
33
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$37,686
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,161
Net Price <$30K
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Marietta College
Marietta
30
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$37,752
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$16,908
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
Zane State College
Zanesville
30
Graduates/yr
$5,820
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicMaster's
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
24
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$13,746
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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21
PublicBachelor's
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
24
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$9,611
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Mount Union
Alliance
24
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$35,000
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$19,152
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The College of Wooster
Wooster
24
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$59,050
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$14,697
Net Price <$30K
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24
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Northern University
Ada
24
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$36,500
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$21,404
Net Price <$30K
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
John Carroll University
University Heights
21
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$47,300
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$23,663
Net Price <$30K
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cedarville University
Cedarville
18
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$35,878
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$17,152
Net Price <$30K
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wittenberg University
Springfield
18
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$43,656
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$17,264
Net Price <$30K
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ashland University
Ashland
15
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$25,200
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$21,594
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
12
Graduates/yr
$19,600
Tuition
18%
Grad Rate
$26,363
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Heidelberg University
Tiffin
12
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$32,900
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$17,712
Net Price <$30K
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31
PublicAssociate's
Owens Community College
Perrysburg
9
Graduates/yr
$4,512
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster
9
Graduates/yr
$8,892
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia
9
Graduates/yr
$5,712
In-State Tuition
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Capital University
Columbus
9
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$41,298
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,705
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicDoctoral
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
6
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$10,564
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus
6
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$33,760
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$18,418
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Notre Dame College
Cleveland
6
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$31,876
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$11,475
Net Price <$30K
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lake Erie College
Painesville
6
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$34,596
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,737
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
6
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$35,949
Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
$14,911
Net Price <$30K
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hiram College
Hiram
6
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$26,265
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$14,455
Net Price <$30K
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41
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren
3
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
1%
Grad Rate
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Studying Natural Resources & Conservation in Ohio

Ohio has 41 accredited colleges offering natural resources & conservation programs, producing 2,343 graduates annually. Of these, 17 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.