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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in Colorado
392 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$51,336 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, natural resource management sits in the middle of the road, ranking #178 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 392 degrees in natural resource management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Pick Your Natural Resource Management Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resource Management Schools in Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Natural Resource Management in Colorado

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the resource management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Colorado Schools in Resource Management

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
35.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Denver if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resource management. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver.

Natural Resource Management degree recipients from University of Denver receive an earnings boost of about $13,419 above the typical income of natural resource management majors.

More information about a degree in natural resource management from University of Denver

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
42.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in natural resource management. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.

Graduates who receive their degree from the resource management program earn about $42,686 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in natural resource management from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 7
Idaho 219 35
Montana 188 37
Wyoming 162 25

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Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Resource Management Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 270
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 60
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 34
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 22
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 616
Wildlife Management 102
Forestry 46

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