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2024 Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
177 Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Degrees Awarded
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #847 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 177 degrees in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism School

Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Schools The natural resource recreation and tourism program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism rankings. We derive our Best Overall Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Associate Degrees in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
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Master's Degrees in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism in the United States

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 natural resource recreation and tourism degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism

1
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
60 Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Every student pursuing a degree in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism needs to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the 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 13 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
88.9% Growth in Graduates

Auburn University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Located in the distant town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 10 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at Hocking Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 14 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year.

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were approximately 12 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at Unity in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were about 12 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 22 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 12 environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.

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Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism by Region

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Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism is one of 8 different types of Natural Resource Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 1,630
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 401
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 269
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 249
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 118
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 72
Energy and Environmental Policy 17

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