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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree 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.

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 the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Management

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Natural Resource Management at Michigan State University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Great Lakes Region . UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

Full Natural Resource Management at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Natural Resource Management at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

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

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 4 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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