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2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

25 Colleges
$38,460 Avg Salary
$26,958 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for resource management majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . ESF is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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The excellent programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Paul Smith's College take out is $23,500.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that resource management majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $23,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

On average, resource management graduates from Marist take out $26,851 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resource management programs. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, resource management graduates from Morrisville State College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #8, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for natural resource management students. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resource management programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 35
New York 154
Maryland 16
New Jersey 28
District of Columbia 2
Delaware 10

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 25 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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