2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the Southeast 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 reviewed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of environmental/natural resources management and policy. Combined, these schools handed out 184 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

The natural resources management and policy master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 Southeast 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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view 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 Southeast 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

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

84 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WV

#1 Best Quality In WV

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy has to take a look at American Public University System. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. 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 West Virginia. More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy from American Public University System

2

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

65 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In VA

#1 Best Quality In VA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy has to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school 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 Virginia.

There were about 65 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3

Duke University
Durham, NC

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy needs to check out Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. 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 North Carolina.

There were roughly 16 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4

Florida International University
Miami, FL

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

Florida International University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. 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 Florida.

There were approximately 11 environmental/natural resources management and policy individuals who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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

5

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NC

#2 Best Quality In NC

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy in North Carolina.

There were about 8 environmental/natural resources management and policy individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

#2 Most Popular In FL

Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. More information about a master’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy from Florida Institute of Technology

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 Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	10
North Carolina	323	26
Virginia	305	55

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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Resources Management and Policy

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy is one of 7 different types of Natural Resource Management programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management	57
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other	20
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics	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.