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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Natural Resource Management

152 Ranked Colleges
2,933 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major” 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major” ranking analyzed 152 colleges that offered a degree in natural resource management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their natural resource management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Natural Resource Management

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Unity College
Unity, Maine

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Unity College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major. Unity, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major. This small school is located in Paul Smiths, New York, and it awarded 40 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Natural Resource Management Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at ESF

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Out of the 152 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hocking College landed the #4 spot on the list. Nelsonville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Hocking College

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Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glenville State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. Located in Glenville, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s resource management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Glenville State College

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Vermilion Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. This small school is located in Ely, Minnesota, and it awarded 34 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Vermilion Community College Natural Resource Management Report

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Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, North Dakota

With a ranking of #7, Cankdeska Cikana Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. Fort Totten, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at CCCC

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Everglades University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. Everglades U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Everglades U Natural Resource Management Report

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Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming

With a ranking of #9, Northwest College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. Northwest Community College is a small public school situated in Powell, Wyoming. It awarded 11 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Community College Natural Resource Management Report

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Sul Ross State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking, coming in at #10. Alpine, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Sul Ross State University

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 89 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking, coming in at #12. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at University of Denver

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 228 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Oregon State

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at UAPB

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

With a ranking of #16, Morrisville State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Morrisville State College Natural Resource Management Report

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Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, South Carolina

Central Carolina Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking, coming in at #17. Central Carolina Technical College is a small public school situated in Sumter, South Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Central Carolina Technical College

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

With a ranking of #18, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major list. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at SUNY Cobleskill

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 ’s resource management degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 102 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Natural Resource Management Report

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Hawkeye Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a public institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Hawkeye Community College

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking, coming in at #23. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Ogeechee Technical College

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s resource management degrees to qualified 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%.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at U of I

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major ranking. Maryville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Maryville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Maryville College Natural Resource Management Report

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