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

A master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #220 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 172 master's degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy to qualified students.

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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. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality environmental/natural resources management and policy program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, 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 Rocky Mountains Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for environmental/natural resources management and policy students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Denver
Denver, CO

93 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CO

#1 Best Quality In CO

University of Denver is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. 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 Colorado.

There were roughly 93 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

42 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ID

#1 Best Quality In ID

University of Idaho is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy in Idaho.

There were approximately 42 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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3

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CO

#2 Best Quality In CO

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy in Colorado.

There were about 22 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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4

Utah State University
Logan, UT

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In UT

#1 Best Quality In UT

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Utah State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy in Utah.

There were about 15 environmental/natural resources management and policy individuals who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular environmental/natural resources management and policy schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	293	124
Utah	245	15
Idaho	146	42

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism	51
L& Use Planning & Management/Development	22
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management	3

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.