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2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$23,112 Avg Salary
$11,417 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Associate 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 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Our analysis found Hocking College to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in resource management at Hocking Technical College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Natural Resource Management at Hocking College Report

#2

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Michigan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in resource management at NMC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in resource management at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Natural Resource Management at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Report

#4

Spoon River College

Canton, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spoon River College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Canton, SRC is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Spoon River College

#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Natural Resource Management at College of Lake County Report

Best 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

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.

  • 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.

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