2027 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
Natural Resource Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural resource management programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for natural resource management students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Natural Resource Management in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the natural resource management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Natural Resource Management
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best natural resource management schools. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 33 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resource management degree from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn around $45,589 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,029.
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South Dakota State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resource management, landing the #2 spot this year. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 16 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resource management program make about $51,260 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree.
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Hawkeye Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best natural resource management schools. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 29 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resource management degree recipients from Hawkeye Community College generally make around $41,902. Typical student debt for the program is $17,001.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resource management, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fargo. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 28 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resource management degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $40,971. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
