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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major

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Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism is the 847th most popular major in the country with 177 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism.

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Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major”.

Top 15 Most Focused Colleges for Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism

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Unity College
Unity, Maine

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Unity College landed the #1 spot on the list. Unity, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hocking College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 10 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees in 2020-2021.

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major. Maryville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 60 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #5 spot on the list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major ranking, coming in at #6. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major list. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Herkimer County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major ranking. Herkimer County Community College is located in Herkimer, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to qualified students.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism at Michigan State University

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

With a ranking of #13, Casper College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major list. Casper College is a small school located in Casper, Wyoming that handed out 0 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, Washington

Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major ranking, coming in at #13. Wenatchee Valley College is located in Wenatchee, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s natural resource recreation and tourism degrees to qualified students.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Major ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s natural resource recreation and tourism students in 2020-2021.

Full Johnson & Wales University - Providence Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Report

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