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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Natural Resource Management in the Southeast Region

33 Ranked Colleges
805 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region” 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 805 natural resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,736 and $28,561 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in natural resource management. To top this list, a school must have a successful natural resource management program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region”.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region. American Military University 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at American Public University System

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 147 degrees to qualified ’s resource management students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Virginia Tech Natural Resource Management Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 66 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at U Miami

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 40 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

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 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Louisiana State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 31 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at West Virginia University

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s resource management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at St Petersburg College

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Auburn University Natural Resource Management Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 21 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Florida Gulf Coast University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 20 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 NC State Natural Resource Management Report

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Natural Resource Management Report

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Everglades University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Everglades University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 17 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Everglades University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s resource management degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Lipscomb University

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Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia

Glenville State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Glenville State College is located in Glenville, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at Glenville State College

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 Duke

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 21 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at UGA

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Central Carolina Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Central Carolina

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With a ranking of #17, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full FIU Natural Resource Management Report

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 12 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Natural Resource Management at University of South Alabama

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Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 32 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Southern Regional Technical College

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 9 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 more about Natural Resource Management at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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With a ranking of #22, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. UAPB is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Natural Resource Management at UAPB

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s resource management degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Natural Resource Management at Wake Forest University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Resource Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s resource management students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Natural Resource Management Report

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