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2025 Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
65 Master's Degrees
$37,701 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resource Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #127 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of natural resource management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 master's degrees in natural resource management during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural resource management students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Natural Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Resource Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resource management.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Resource Management

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20 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in natural resource management needs to look into University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in natural resource management from University of Maryland - College Park

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

It is hard to beat Stony Brook University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in natural resource management. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the resource management program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,701.

More information about a master’s in natural resource management from Stony Brook University

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resource management schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 261 15
Pennsylvania 248 11
Maryland 193 16
New Jersey 188 0
District of Columbia 154 2
Delaware 109 4

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One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Natural Resource Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Resource Management Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 23
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 20
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 11
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 8
Energy and Environmental Policy 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 467
Forestry 13
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 5

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