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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
882 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$34,736 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.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 882 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 Southeast Region Your choice of natural resource management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for natural resource management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

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 Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region

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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Resource Management

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resource management. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 161 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the natural resource management degree program at Virginia Tech earn $20,883 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Duke University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in natural resource management. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
33 Resource Management Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in natural resource management. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
27.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resource management. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
35 Resource Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 35 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
112 Resource Management Degrees Awarded

American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 112 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,614 Median Starting Salary
$22,239 Median Student Debt

WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 28 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year. Natural Resource Management degree recipients from West Virginia University get an earnings boost of about $4,878 above the average income of natural resource management majors.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 58 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, resource management degree recipients generally make around $26,922 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22.2% Growth in Graduates
$33,891 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 27 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the resource management program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,891.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville 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 Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28742
Florida282143
North Carolina27971
Virginia27488
Tennessee26955
South Carolina24813
Louisiana24240
Mississippi2343
Arkansas2349
Alabama23337
West Virginia207157

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy465
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management170
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other160
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism44
Land Use Planning & Management/Development36
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics7

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation4,009
Forestry989
Wildlife Management667
Fisheries Sciences72
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)5

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