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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges
$34,736 Avg Salary
$28,561 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resource Management 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for resource management majors pursuing a .

Top Southeast Region Schools 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. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Florida International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best natural resource management programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for natural resource management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management colleges 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 8 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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