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Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges
$34,736 Avg Salary
$28,561 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for resource management majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Natural Resource Management Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resource management students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 15 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 town of Charles Town.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southeast Region . Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $20,875.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

While working on their degree, resource management majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, resource management majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $23,856 in student debt.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

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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

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

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 15 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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