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2024 Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
192 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #348 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 192 degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy School

Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region The natural resources management and policy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy rankings. For our Best Overall Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the natural resources management and policy degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Natural Resources Management and Policy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students interested in a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
31.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
66 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 66 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
42 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
40 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 40 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 15 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Houghton. This university ranks 3rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 1 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 59
Michigan 915 21
Illinois 870 28
Wisconsin 672 66

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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy is one of 8 different types of Natural Resource Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 45
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 42
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 40
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 29
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 19
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 5
Energy and Environmental Policy 1

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