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Graduate Certificate in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Graduate Certificates in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

164 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 14 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.9% of natural resources management and policy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resources Management and Policy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 164 people earned their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. This earns it the #113 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resources management and policy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 680
Graduate Certificate 164
Doctor’s Degree 12

Earnings of Natural Resources Management and Policy Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. About 63.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 60
Women 104
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The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources management and policy graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 115
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 14 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
58 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from Virginia Tech. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#2

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
34 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from DU. Of these students, 70% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from Harvard. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from Oregon State.

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
12 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from UCONN. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#8

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from American Military University. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from ESF.

#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from U-M.

#11

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
0 Yearly Graduations

The 11th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Montana. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from UM.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources management and policy that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Economics 47
44
Marine Resource Management 27
Land Use Planning & Development 6
Natural Resource Recreation 5

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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