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

11 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 #178 most popular major in the country with 2,933 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the resource management bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

On average, resource management graduates from Auburn take out $21,954 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, resource management majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $23,974 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, resource management graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $21,711.

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Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at FGCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,523.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 43
Virginia 147
North Carolina 71
Florida 143
Tennessee 56
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 40
Arkansas 9
Alabama 37
Mississippi 3
West Virginia 165

Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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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