2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master's 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the resource management master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Management
Our analysis found University of Denver to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 58% of the resource management majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 69% of the resource management majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in resource management at U of I, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in resource management at the school are women while 27% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.
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Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 363 |
| Utah | 18 |
| Idaho | 35 |
| Montana | 37 |
| Wyoming | 25 |
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 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 6 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.