2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resource Management in the Rocky Mountains Region

Natural Resource Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of natural resource management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 master's degrees in natural resource management during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Natural Resource Management School for Your Master's Degree

The resource management 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 Natural Resource Management in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of natural resource management students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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 natural resource management.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Resource Management in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural resource management.

Most Well Attended Schools for Resource Management 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

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in natural resource management has to look into University of Denver. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit 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 natural resource management in Colorado.

There were about 93 natural resource management individuals who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

Those natural resource management students who get their master's degree from University of Denver receive $13,800 more than the typical resource management grad.

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2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

75 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CO

#2 Best Quality In CO

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in natural resource management. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in natural resource management in Colorado.

There were approximately 75 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the resource management program earn an average of $36,600 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in natural resource management from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

3

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

42 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ID

#1 Best Quality In ID

University of Idaho is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural resource management. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in natural resource management in Idaho.

There were about 42 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

Master's students who receive their degree from the resource management program earn about $36,800 in their early career salary.

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4

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MT

#1 Best Quality In MT

Montana State University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in natural resource management. MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the remote town of Bozeman. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in natural resource management in Montana.

There were approximately 22 natural resource management individuals who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.

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5

Utah State University
Logan, UT

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In UT

#1 Best Quality In UT

Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in natural resource management in Utah.

There were roughly 15 natural resource management individuals who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MT

#2 Best Quality In MT

Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in natural resource management in Montana. More information about a master’s in natural resource management from The University of Montana

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the most popular natural resource management colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	172	189
Utah	150	22
Idaho	95	42
Montana	86	20

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Rankings in Majors Related to Resource Management

Natural Resource Management is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Resource Management Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	172
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism	51
L& Use Planning & Management/Development	22
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Resource Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	230
Wildlife Management	26
Forestry	10

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.