2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for resource management students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point to be the best value school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at UW - Stevens Point take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,384.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $21,050 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, resource management graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $22,659.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $35,019 in tuition and fees each year. Resource Management majors at Ohio State take out an average of $25,118 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 20% of our Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $39,723 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Loyola Chicago undergraduate students pay an average of $47,808 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 51 |
| Ohio | 140 |
| Illinois | 66 |
| Indiana | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 85 |
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Natural Resource Management Related Majors for Resource Management
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 7 schools only.
- 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.