2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for resource management majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Women make up 33% of the resource management majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 15% of the resource management majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resource management schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 50% of the resource management majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Concordia College at Moorhead helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resource management schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resource management schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
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Dordt University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree natural resource management programs. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
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Mount Mercy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
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Bemidji State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 12 |
| Minnesota | 13 |
| Iowa | 18 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| North Dakota | 43 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
Majors Related to Resource Management
Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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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