2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 83 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Of the 160 students majoring in resource management at Oregon State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Resource Management majors at Oregon State take out an average of $35,148 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resource management schools in the United States. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Women make up 62% of the resource management majors at the school.
On average, resource management graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $15,906 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resource management schools in the United States. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 49% of the resource management majors at the school.
On average, resource management graduates from Ohio State take out $25,118 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 83 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Of the 73 students majoring in resource management at Colorado State, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resource management schools in the United States. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in resource management at the school are women while 61% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, resource management graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debt load of $22,384.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ESF is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.
Women make up 22% of the resource management majors at the school.
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Unity College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Unity.
Of the 42 students majoring in resource management at Unity, 71% are male and 29% are female.
The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Unity take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,370.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for natural resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
About 68% of the students majoring in resource management at the school are women while 33% are male.
Resource Management majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $21,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in resource management at the school are women while 75% are male.
Resource Management majors at Paul Smith's College take out an average of $23,904 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Of the 32 students majoring in resource management at UH Manoa, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Resource Management majors at UH Manoa take out an average of $22,488 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in resource management at UT Martin, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
About 38% of the students majoring in resource management at the school are women while 62% are male.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 14 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 14 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 14 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
Natural Resource Management by Region
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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 26 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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