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2025 Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the Southeast Region
465 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 8 schools in the Southeast Region 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 465 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 in the Southeast Region 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Southeast Region

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.

Top Southeast Region 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 city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

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

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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 large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 data year.

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

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
33 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy has to take a look at Auburn University. 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 data year.

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

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 112 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
58 Natural Resources Management and Policy Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 58 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
22.2% Growth in Graduates

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 27 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

UT Martin is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 28 environmental/natural resources management and policy students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best environmental/natural resources management and policy schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 35
North Carolina 710 62
Virginia 630 72
Tennessee 624 31
South Carolina 530 13
Alabama 500 15
Louisiana 489 40
West Virginia 410 112

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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
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management 170
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other 160
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 44
Land Use Planning & Management/Development 36
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 7

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