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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

3 Colleges
$33,599 Avg Salary
$26,758 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Natural Resource Management is the #209 most popular major in California with 128 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California 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 California

The colleges and universities below are the best for resource management majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management

#1

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Redlands the best school in California for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

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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 California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

On average, resource management graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $15,906 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.

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#3

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pitzer College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Pitzer is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 29
Oregon 239
Nevada 4
Hawaii 52

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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.

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