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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
417 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 417 degrees in natural resource management during the 2021-2022 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
71.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 7 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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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$41,632 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the finest 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 earn $7,228 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 105 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the resource management program make about $32,505 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$30,737 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 68 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, resource management degree recipients generally earn about $30,737 in their early careers.

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

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

There were approximately 32 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 6 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
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large 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 roughly 7 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
62.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 32 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 get an earnings boost of approximately $14,478 above the typical income of natural resource management majors.

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Hocking Technical College crest
Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
17.0% Growth in Graduates

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 about 53 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 typically earn about $23,112 in their early careers.

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Central Michigan crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Central Michigan is a 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 7 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan32249
Ohio314140
Illinois30428
Wisconsin27382

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy193
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics64
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management56
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services43
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other35
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism12
Land Use Planning & Management/Development10
Energy and Environmental Policy4

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Majors Similar to Resource Management

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation3,382
Wildlife Management269
Forestry231
Fisheries Sciences152
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)26

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