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2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges
$18,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 13 degrees and certificates were awarded to natural resource management students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #225 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota 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 2023 rankings named Vermilion Community College the most popular school in Minnesota for natural resource management students. Located in the remote town of Ely, Vermilion Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

On average, resource management graduates from Vermilion Community College take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia College at Moorhead is a great place for natural resource management students. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 12
Iowa 18
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.

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 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.

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