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2024 Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
149 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$33,926 Avg Early-Career Salary
Natural Resource Management is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #178 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for natural resource management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 149 degrees in natural resource management to qualified students.

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Natural Resource Management Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Resource Management
Master's Degrees in Resource Management

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Natural Resource Management Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Natural Resource Management in California

The schools below may not offer all types of resource management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top California Schools in Resource Management

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Resource Management Degrees Awarded
19.7% Growth in Graduates

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resource management. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the resource management program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,009.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

University of Redlands is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in natural resource management. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 4 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you wish to pursue a degree in natural resource management. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 9 natural resource management students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

It's hard to beat Pitzer College if you want to pursue a degree in natural resource management. Pitzer is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Claremont. This college ranks 47th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in natural resource management from Pitzer College

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CSUMB is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 102nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

Natural Resource Management degree recipients from California State University - Monterey Bay earn a boost of around $4,421 above the typical income of natural resource management majors.

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Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Natural Resource Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Washington30029
Oregon266216
Nevada1924
Hawaii16452

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One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Natural Resource Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Resource Management Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other140
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy9

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation3,437
Forestry224
Wildlife Management199
Fisheries Sciences18
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)1

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