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Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Doctor'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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resource Management Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Natural Resource Management

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in the United States for natural resource management students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the United States. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for natural resource management students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the United States. ESF is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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Natural Resource Management by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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 8 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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