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Most Popular Colleges for Natural Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 29 doctorates are awarded each year to natural resource management majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

Idaho awarded 7 doctor's degrees in resource management in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Idaho.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Idaho
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,722

$23,046

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,142

$2,142

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$492

$1,399

The school reported having 612 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 298 were classified as teaching assistants, and 314 were classified as research assistants.

#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

UHM earned the #2 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 4 resource management majors in 2017-2018. UHM also ranks #2 in popularity in Hawaii for students seeking a resource management degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UHM.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,288

$36,768

Fees for Full-Time Students

$902

$902

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$637

$1,532

There were 1,236 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 598 were classified as teaching assistants, and 638 were classified as research assistants.

#3

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

UCONN is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in resource management to 3 students in 2017-2018. UCONN also ranks #3 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a resource management degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCONN.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Connecticut
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,500

$35,812

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,310

$2,310

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$806

$1,991

In 2017-2018, UCONN reported having 2,410 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

In 2017-2018, 3 students at Michigan State earned doctor's degrees in resource management. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Michigan State also ranks #3 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a resource management degree.

Graduate students at Michigan State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$17,436

$34,260

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$727

$1,428

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,098. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State is the #3 most popular school for resource management. It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Montclair State also ranks #3 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a resource management degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Montclair State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Montclair State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,833

$17,355

Fees for Full-Time Students

$648

$648

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$657

$964

Across all programs, there were 313 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 15 were classified as teaching assistants, and 298 were classified as research assistants.

#3

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

USU awarded 3 doctor's degrees in resource management in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. USU also ranks #3 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a resource management degree.

Graduate students at USU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Utah State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,590

$19,564

Fees for Full-Time Students

$971

$971

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$269

$941

In a typical year, there are 934 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 375 were classified as teaching assistants, and 559 were classified as research assistants.

#7

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in natural resource management at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in 2017-2018, making the school the 7th most popular in the nation. U of Michigan also ranks #7 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a resource management degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

In 2017-2018, U of Michigan reported having 3,898 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

At North Dakota State University, 1 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in resource management, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. North Dakota State University also ranks #8 in popularity in North Dakota for students seeking a resource management degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending North Dakota State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,793

$15,468

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,009

$1,009

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$322

$859

The school reported having 899 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 303 were classified as teaching assistants, and 591 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

The #8 spot on our list belongs to Texas Tech for handing out 1 doctor's degrees in resource management in 2017-2018. Texas Tech also ranks #8 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a resource management degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Texas Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas Tech University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,724

$13,068

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,125

$2,125

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$318

$726

There were 2,253 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,336 were classified as teaching assistants, and 724 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

Doctorates in resource management were awarded to 1 students at WVU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. WVU also ranks #8 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a resource management degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at WVU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at West Virginia University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,450

$24,390

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$525

$1,355

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,573. Of that number, 725 were classified as teaching assistants, and 720 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In 2017-2018, 1 students at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earned doctor's degrees in resource management. This makes the college rank #8 on our list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee also ranks #8 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a resource management degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,387

$23,424

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,474

$1,474

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$649

$1,464

Across all programs, there were 1,129 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 911 were classified as teaching assistants, and 181 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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