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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
128 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$33,926 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resource Management is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #178 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for natural resource management students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 128 degrees in natural resource management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Natural Resource Management Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Resource Management
Master's Degrees in Resource Management

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Natural Resource Management in California

The schools below may not offer all types of resource management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top California Schools in Resource Management

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resource management. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 102 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the resource management program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,009.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

University of Redlands is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in natural resource management. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 4 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resource management. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.

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Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat Pitzer College if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resource management. Pitzer is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Claremont. This college ranks 47th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 1 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Pitzer in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,346 Median Starting Salary

CSUMB is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 102nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent year we have data available. Natural Resource Management degree recipients from California State University - Monterey Bay receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,421 over the average earnings of natural resource management majors.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 29
Oregon 266 216
Nevada 192 4
Hawaii 164 52

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One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Natural Resource Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Resource Management Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 118
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 9
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,504
Forestry 212
Wildlife Management 188
Fisheries Sciences 14

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