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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$44,985 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master'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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Management

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Seaside.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 128
Washington 29
Oregon 239
Nevada 4
Hawaii 52

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

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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