2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the resource management programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, resource management graduates from Oregon State take out $34,302 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debt load of $15,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.
The excellent programs at Skagit Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Far Western US Region . Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a large student population.
On average, resource management graduates from UH Manoa take out $23,613 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Green River College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
California State University - Bakersfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public college with a large student population.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Spokane Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Western Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resource management programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resource management programs. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 128 |
| Washington | 29 |
| Oregon | 239 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 52 |
Majors Related to Resource Management
Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 24 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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