2024 Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Master's Degree Schools

Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #584 in popularity out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 73 master's degrees in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism

1

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2

Arizona State University - Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Skysong if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism from Arizona State University - Skysong

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism from Michigan State University

Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism by Region

View the Best Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	565
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management	120
Land Use Planning & Management/Development	31
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other	23
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services	7
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics	6
Energy and Environmental Policy	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.