2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resource Management Colleges.
Top 10 Best Natural Resource Management Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, resource management majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Michigan Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, resource management graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $23,115 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
While working on their degree, resource management majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.
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Hocking College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, resource management majors at Hocking Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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Central Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resource management programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan 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 |
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Natural Resource Management Related Rankings by Major
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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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