2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree School for You
Natural Resource Management is the #209 most popular major in California with 128 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for resource management majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Cruz to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in resource management at the school are women while 86% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Monterey Bay is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Humboldt State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural resource management schools in California. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 29 |
| Oregon | 239 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 52 |
Natural Resource Management Related Majors
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 3 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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