Bachelor’s Degrees in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Education Levels of Natural Resources Management and Policy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 745 people earned their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. This makes it the 282nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resources management and policy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 745 |
Master’s Degree | 680 |
Graduate Certificate | 164 |
Associate Degree | 41 |
Basic Certificate | 37 |
Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Natural Resources Management and Policy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for natural resources management and policy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. About 50.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 370 |
Women | 375 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources management and policy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 605 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Most Popular Natural Resources Management and Policy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in natural resources management and policy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for natural resources management and policy students seekinga bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Oregon State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,389 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from UW - Stevens Point.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Colorado State. Of these students, 33% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from ESF. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Ohio State. About 32% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Paul Smith's College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 60% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from UH Manoa. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Martin. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,584 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from UT Martin. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 74% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from North Dakota State University.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in natural resources management and policy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Loyola Chicago.
Western Carolina University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from WCU. Of these students, 30% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sul Ross State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Sul Ross. About 26% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from U Miami. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from BGSU.
Auburn University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Auburn. Of these students, 58% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marist College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from Marist.
SUNY Cobleskill comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from SUNY Cobleskill. Of these students, 57% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resources management and policy from WUSTL. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources management and policy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Resource Management | 255 |
Natural Resource Economics | 127 |
Natural Resource Recreation | 105 |
Natural Resource Protection | 76 |
Marine Resource Management | 74 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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