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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree School for You

Natural Resource Management is the #137 most popular major in the country with 1,073 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the resource management master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Management

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for natural resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 24
Illinois 38
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 23

Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Resource Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,724
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Brian M. Powell.

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