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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
373 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$34,404 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resource Management isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #178 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 373 degrees in natural resource management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resource Management School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Natural Resource Management Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Natural Resource Management 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 resource management degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Resource Management

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in natural resource management. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 2 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resource management. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the natural resource management program at Michigan State University make $7,228 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$32,505 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resource management. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 89 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the resource management program earn about $32,505 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in natural resource management. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 77 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, resource management degree recipients typically earn around $30,737 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
40 Resource Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 40 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

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

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,882 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 12 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Natural Resource Management degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee receive an earnings boost of around $14,478 above the average income of natural resource management majors.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$23,112 Median Starting Salary

Hocking Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Nelsonville. This college ranks 70th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 44 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Hocking Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, resource management degree recipients generally make about $23,112 at the beginning of their careers.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 4 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 49
Ohio 314 140
Illinois 304 28
Wisconsin 273 82

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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 and Policy 192
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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Majors Similar to Resource Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,064
Forestry 259
Wildlife Management 245
Fisheries Sciences 144
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 33

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