by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for natural resource management students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 301 bachelor's degrees in natural resource management to qualified students.
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The resource management bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for natural resource management students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in natural resource management.
It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in natural resource management. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from Virginia Tech
North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resource management. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from North Carolina State University
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in natural resource management. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from University of Georgia
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in natural resource management has to look into Auburn University. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from Auburn University
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown.
Bachelor's recipients from the natural resource management major at West Virginia University earn $8,358 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from West Virginia University
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the resource management program earn around $26,922 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the natural resource management major at Western Carolina University make $2,635 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from Western Carolina University
Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the resource management program make an average of $23,319 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from Florida Gulf Coast University
Glenville State College is a small public college located in the remote town of Glenville.
Those natural resource management students who get their bachelor's degree from Glenville State College make $4,213 more than the standard resource management grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from Glenville State College
Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Soon after graduation, resource management bachelor's recipients typically earn about $28,319 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in natural resource management from The University of Tennessee - MartinLearn about other programs related to Natural Resource Management that might interest you.
Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 86 |
| Georgia | 224 | 13 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 38 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 38 |
| Virginia | 213 | 16 |
| Alabama | 184 | 24 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 40 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 43 |
One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Natural Resource Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3,195 |
| Wildlife Management | 499 |
| Forestry | 470 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 6 |
