2024 Best Natural Resource Management Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Natural Resource Managementdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #194 out of the 306 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Natural Resource Management Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8 doctor's degrees in natural resource management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on natural resource management students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other natural resource management students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt natural resource management students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized natural resource management related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural resource management students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Natural Resource Management Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Natural Resource Management Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Natural Resource Management in Michigan

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for natural resource management students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Resource Management

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

1 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in natural resource management. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in natural resource management from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in natural resource management. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in natural resource management from Michigan State University

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	0
Wisconsin	108	4

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Natural Resource Management Related Rankings by Major

Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Resource Management Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	8

Most Popular Majors Related to Resource Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Wildlife Management	14
Natural Resources Conservation	5
Forestry	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Brian M. Powell. More about our data sources and methodologies.