2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resource Management in North Carolina

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resource Management in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 master's degrees in natural resource management to qualified students.

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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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resource Management in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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 North Carolina

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

Duke University
Durham, NC

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in natural resource management. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 North Carolina.

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

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the resource management program make about $52,500 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in natural resource management from Duke University

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in natural resource management. NC State is a very 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 natural resource management in North Carolina.

There were approximately 8 natural resource management 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 natural resource management from North Carolina State University

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in natural resource management needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in natural resource management in North Carolina.

There were roughly 2 natural resource management individuals who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in natural resource management from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	64
Virginia	175	55
Tennessee	156	10
Alabama	147	1
Arkansas	119	4
West Virginia	108	2

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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	24
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Resource Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	212
Forestry	14

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.