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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the Plains States Region
134 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 134 degrees in natural resource management during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Resource Management
Master's Degrees in Resource Management
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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
36 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$41,726 Median Starting Salary

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

Degree recipients from the natural resource management program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus make $2,501 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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 good choice for students interested in 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 colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota28413
Missouri28312
Iowa26418
Nebraska2382
North Dakota21043
South Dakota20413

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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 Policy78
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services54
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation1,369
Wildlife Management194
Forestry101
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)22
Fisheries Sciences5

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