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Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges
$44,985 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 California

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 California Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Management

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Cruz the best school in California for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school 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 2 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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