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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resource management was ranked #178 in the country. In fact 2,933 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, resource management graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $22,659.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at UW - Stevens Point take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,384.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Resource Management majors at Ohio State take out an average of $25,118 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Natural Resource Management at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 51
Ohio 140
Illinois 66
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 85

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 7 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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