2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region
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
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for natural resource management students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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Out of the 15 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 large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
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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 small city of Auburn.
After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $20,875.
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University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
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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 small 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 city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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Florida International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resource management programs. FIU is a fairly 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 city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very 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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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 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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