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2024 Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools

28 Colleges in the United States
1,630 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #348 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for environmental/natural resources management and policy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,630 degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy School

Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools Your choice of environmental/natural resources management and policy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Resources Management and Policy in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the natural resources management and policy degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Natural Resources Management and Policy

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
130 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 130 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
171 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 171 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.

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

It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
81 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in environmental/natural resources management and policy has to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. This university ranks 4th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 81 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
204 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 3rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 204 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
10.0% Growth in Graduates

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
66 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 66 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
42 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 8 majors within the Natural Resource Management area of study, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 Recreation and Tourism 177
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 118
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 72
Energy and Environmental Policy 17

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