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Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges
$28,450 Avg Salary
$21,391 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very 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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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best 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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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.

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