2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
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Florida International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree natural resource management programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 43 |
| Virginia | 147 |
| North Carolina | 71 |
| Florida | 143 |
| Tennessee | 56 |
| South Carolina | 13 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Arkansas | 9 |
| Alabama | 37 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| West Virginia | 165 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Resource Management
Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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.