2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resource Management Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in the Southwest Region for natural resource management students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $22,532.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 77 |
| Arizona | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 30 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
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Natural Resource Management Related Rankings by Major
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 5 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.