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Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges
$39,225 Avg Salary
$18,917 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools in Natural Resource Management

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for natural resource management students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

On average, resource management graduates from North Dakota State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 12
Minnesota 13
Iowa 18
Nebraska 2
North Dakota 43
South Dakota 13

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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 3 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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