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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the Plains States Region
147 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$39,225 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 the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 147 degrees in natural resource management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

The resource management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region. 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 the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in Resource Management

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resource management. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.

Degree recipients from the natural resource management degree program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus get $2,501 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in natural resource management from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

South Dakota State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in natural resource management. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in natural resource management from South Dakota State University

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 13
Missouri 283 12
Iowa 264 18
Nebraska 238 2
North Dakota 210 43
South Dakota 204 13

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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 95
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 52

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 1,362
Wildlife Management 161
Forestry 112
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 22
Fisheries Sciences 5

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