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2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges
$11,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 18 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resource management students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #184 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the resource management programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our analysis found Hawkeye Community College to be the most popular school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, resource management graduates from Hawkeye Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,250.

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#2

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dordt University is a great place for natural resource management students. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Natural Resource Management at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mercy University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Mount Mercy University

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 12
Minnesota 13
Nebraska 2
North Dakota 43
South Dakota 13

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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