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2025 Best Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
64 Natural Resource Economics Degrees Awarded
If you're seeking a degree in environmental/natural resource economics, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #1013 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for environmental/natural resource economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 64 degrees in environmental/natural resource economics annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resource Economics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Environmental/Natural Resource Economics in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of natural resource economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Natural Resource Economics

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

Michigan State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in environmental/natural resource economics. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in environmental/natural resource economics from Michigan State University

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Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental/natural resource economics. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a degree in environmental/natural resource economics from Loyola University Chicago

Best Environmental/Natural Resource Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental/natural resource economics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 2
Michigan 915 18

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Environmental/Natural Resource Economics is one of 8 different types of Natural Resource Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 193
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 56
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 43
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 35
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 12
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 10
Energy and Environmental Policy 4

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