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2025 Best Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
114 Natural Resource Economics Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in environmental/natural resource economics. It is ranked #1013 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of environmental/natural resource economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 114 degrees in environmental/natural resource economics annually.

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Choosing a Great Environmental/Natural Resource Economics School

Best Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Schools The natural resource economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Environmental/Natural Resource Economics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Environmental/Natural Resource Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resource Economics
Master's Degrees in Natural Resource Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resource Economics

The natural resource economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Environmental/Natural Resource Economics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the natural resource economics degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Natural Resource Economics

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It is difficult to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resource economics. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.More information about a degree in environmental/natural resource economics from Oregon State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in environmental/natural resource economics has to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in environmental/natural resource economics from Michigan State University

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Loyola University Chicago is a good decision for students interested in a degree in environmental/natural resource economics. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.More information about a degree in environmental/natural resource economics from Loyola University Chicago

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental/natural resource economics. URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.More information about a degree in environmental/natural resource economics from University of Rhode Island

Environmental/Natural Resource Economics by Region

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One of 8 majors within the Natural Resource Management area of study, Environmental/Natural Resource Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Natural Resource Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 1,625
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 385
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 345
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 210
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 200
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 102
Energy and Environmental Policy 58

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