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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools | 203 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the NIU natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Northern Illinois University.
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 255 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 90 |
| Physical Sciences | 87 |
| Engineering Technologies | 73 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 64 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.