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by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 3,039 people earned their degree in natural resource management, making the major the 178th most popular in the United States. In , natural resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $37,338 and had an average of $25,025 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 134 natural resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,225 and $20,461 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in natural resource management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in natural resource management.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region resource management students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cankdeska Cikana Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fort Totten, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s resource management students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Natural Resource Management at Cankdeska Cikana Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 18 ’s resource management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Hawkeye Community College Natural Resource Management Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 36 ’s resource management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Natural Resource Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s resource management students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resource Management at Central Lakes College
South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s resource management students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resource Management at South Dakota State
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s resource management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resource Management at Concordia College at Moorhead
Dordt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s resource management students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 13 ’s resource management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Washington University in St Louis Natural Resource Management Report
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 1 ’s resource management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Natural Resource Management Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mount Mercy University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Mercy is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bemidji State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Natural Resource Management at Bemidji State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Resource Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s resource management degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Natural Resource Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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