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Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California

2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California

5 Colleges
$33,926 Avg Salary
$15,619 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resource Management Colleges.

Top California Schools 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. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $15,000. 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pitzer College is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pitzer is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in California. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resource Management Colleges 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 5 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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