by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 1,625 people earned their degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy, making the major the 348th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 53 environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. That schools that top this list have a program in environmental/natural resources management and policy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The natural resources management and policy 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region natural resources management and policy students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sul Ross State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region list. Sul Ross State University is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Sul Ross State University Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region list. East Central University is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full ECU Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Angelo State University Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 2 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy at Northern Arizona University
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources management and policy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Report
Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources management and policy students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Texas Tech University Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Report
Northern New Mexico College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern New Mexico College is a public institution located in Espanola, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Natural Resources Management and Policy Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy at Tarleton State University
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