2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
Natural Resource Management is the #178 most popular major in the country with 2,933 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for resource management majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named University of Redlands the best school in the Far Western US Region for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Resource Management majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $15,906 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pitzer College is a great place for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitzer is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, resource management graduates from Oregon State take out $35,148 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, resource management graduates from UH Manoa carry an average student debtload of $22,488.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 128 |
| Washington | 29 |
| Oregon | 239 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 52 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Resource Management
Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Resource Management
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Forestry | 2,233 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Brian M. Powell.
More about our data sources and methodologies.