2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools
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 so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 171 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resource Management program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the United States
Check out the resource management programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Natural Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in the United States for natural resource management students. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Oregon State take out is $34,302.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the United States. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
While working on their degree, resource management majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $23,115.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
On average, resource management graduates from Ohio State take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #9, Skagit Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resource management students. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Miami ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at URI take out is $24,297.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. ESF is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at UH Manoa take out is $23,613.
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With a ranking of #13, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resource management students. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
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Unity College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools ranking. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Unity.
After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Unity carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Hocking College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, resource management majors at Hocking Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resource management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, resource management graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
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Loyola University Chicago landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resource management programs. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, resource management graduates from Paul Smith's College take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #18 on the list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Resource Management majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $23,856 in student loans while working on their egree.
Michigan State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Resource Management majors at Michigan State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Hawkeye Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Hawkeye Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,250.
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Vermilion Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the town of Ely, Vermilion Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Resource Management majors at Vermilion Community College take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resource management programs. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | The University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin, TN |
| 27 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 28 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 29 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 30 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 30 | Pikes Peak Community College | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 32 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 33 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 34 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT |
Natural Resource Management by Region
View the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Natural Resource Management Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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.
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