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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Colleges
$43,004 Avg Salary

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Natural Resource Management

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resource management programs. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly 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 Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 363
Utah 18
Idaho 35
Montana 37
Wyoming 25

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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