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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resource management was ranked #137 in the country. In fact 1,073 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resource management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

Full Natural Resource Management at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 131
Florida 57
Georgia 1
North Carolina 33
Tennessee 18
Alabama 13
Arkansas 6
West Virginia 122

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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