2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #220 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for environmental/natural resources management and policy students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 master's degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in natural resources management and policy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for environmental/natural resources management and policy, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for environmental/natural resources management and policy.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy.

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Resources Management and Policy Students Working on Their Master's

1

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lehigh University if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem.

There were approximately 11 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy from Lehigh University

2

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy in New York.

There were roughly 2 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at ESF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

3

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

#1 Most Popular In DE

Delaware State University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Del State is a small public university located in the city of Dover. More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy from Delaware State University

3

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy from University of Pennsylvania

3

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

Drexel University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy from Drexel University

Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	2
Pennsylvania	586	5
Delaware	123	0

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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Natural Resource Management area of study, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Natural Resources Management and Policy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management	28
L& Use Planning & Management/Development	17
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics	4
Energy and Environmental Policy	2

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.