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2025 Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools

22 Colleges in the United States
1,625 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #348 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for environmental/natural resources management and policy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,625 degrees in environmental/natural resources management and policy annually.

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Choosing a Great Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy School

Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools Your choice of environmental/natural resources management and policy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy
Master's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy
Doctor's Degrees in Natural Resources Management and Policy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the natural resources management and policy degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Natural Resources Management and Policy

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
146 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 146 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation Program Name

Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
93 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point if you wish to pursue a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 93 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
163 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Oregon State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 163 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
218 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 218 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
38 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 38 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
62 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Colorado State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Program Name

Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
38 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 38 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
33 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

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

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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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One of 8 majors within the Natural Resource Management area of study, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 385
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 345
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 210
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 200
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 114
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 102
Energy and Environmental Policy 58

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