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2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools

57 Ranked Colleges
2,933 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Resource Management Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Resource Management Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,933 people earned their degree in natural resource management, making the major the 178th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,190 and had an average of $25,062 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Resource Management Schools” ranking analyzed 57 colleges that offered a degree in natural resource management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resource management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resource management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The resource management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Resource Management Schools”.

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Best Value Resource Management Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for resource management students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Natural Resource Management

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Resource Management Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list. It costs about $10,563 for resource management students per year to attend American Military University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at American Public University System

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Resource Management Schools. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 13 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Resource Management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota State Natural Resource Management Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Resource Management Schools. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 89 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also took the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for Resource Management students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for resource management students.

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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Natural Resource Management Report

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hocking College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 44 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,372 for resource management students per year to attend Hocking College.

Full Hocking Technical College Natural Resource Management Report

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Unity College
Unity, Maine

Unity College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools list. This small school is located in Unity, Maine, and it awarded 49 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Unity College is $26,261 for Resource Management students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Unity

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 147 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Resource Management students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Virginia Tech

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s resource management 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%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at ASU - Skysong

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking, coming in at #9. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 21 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,924 for Resource Management students per year to attend WCU.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Western Carolina University

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools list. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 55 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

ESF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list. It costs about $21,413 for Resource Management students per year to attend ESF.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Natural Resource Management Report

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Utah State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Utah State University is $13,257 for resource management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at USU

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #12, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools list. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 14 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UW is $11,085 for resource management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Natural Resource Management Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s resource management students in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $18,967 for Resource Management students per year to attend University of Delaware.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UD Natural Resource Management Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 166 degrees to qualified ’s resource management students in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State is $18,679 for resource management students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Natural Resource Management Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 29 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our resource management students list, WVU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,355 for Resource Management students per year to attend WVU.

Full West Virginia University Natural Resource Management Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $16,194 for resource management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech University Natural Resource Management Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking, coming in at #17. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 20 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for resource management students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at North Carolina State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for Resource Management students per year to attend UGA.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at UGA

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools list. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U of I also took the #22 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend U of I is $13,964 for Resource Management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 University of Idaho Natural Resource Management Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 4 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our resource management students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,234 for Resource Management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Resource Management Schools list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 11 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $14,887 for Resource Management students.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Texas State University

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is $17,486 for resource management students.

Full UWM Natural Resource Management Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $20,677 for Resource Management students per year to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $16,007 for Resource Management students per year to attend Central Michigan.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Central Michigan

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Resource Management Schools ranking. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 228 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resource Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oregon State University is $21,508 for Resource Management students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Oregon State

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