2026 Best Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Master’s Degree Schools
Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for natural resource recreation & tourism students.
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Best Schools for Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in natural resource recreation & tourism, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism
Arizona State University Skysong tops our 2026 ranking of the best natural resource recreation & tourism schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 19 natural resource recreation & tourism degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Students who receive their natural resource recreation & tourism degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $55,793 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,742.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in natural resource recreation & tourism, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 40 natural resource recreation & tourism degrees in the most recent data year. Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $43,262 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree.
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Other Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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