25 Most Popular Colleges for Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 816 students received their master’s degree in natural resource management from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Yale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$41,000	$41,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 3,081 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of Denver.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Denver

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$47,520	$47,520
Fees for Full-Time Students	$303	$303
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,320	$1,320

There were 616 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 147 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,917	$24,312
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,118	$2,118
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$551	$1,351

The school reported having 1,836 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Tech

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,935	$26,069
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,137	$2,741
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$719	$1,448

In 2017-2018, Virginia Tech reported having 3,418 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

In 2017-2018, there were 612 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 298 were classified as teaching assistants, and 314 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Miami

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$35,280	$35,280
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,052	$1,052
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,960	$1,960

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,256. Of that number, 442 were classified as teaching assistants, and 766 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,207	$27,255
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,065	$1,065
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$724	$1,298

The school reported having 2,670 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMCP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,294	$26,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,590	$1,590
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$683	$1,474

In 2017-2018, UMCP reported having 4,109 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oregon State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,339	$22,761
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,722	$1,722
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$457	$843

Across all programs, there were 1,909 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,112 were classified as teaching assistants, and 797 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Rhode Island

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,706	$25,216
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,598	$1,598
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$706	$1,401

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 588. Of that number, 364 were classified as teaching assistants, and 201 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,728	$24,054
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,260	$1,260
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$670	$1,503

In 2017-2018, there were 5,003 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

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

There were 934 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 375 were classified as teaching assistants, and 559 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending MSU Bozeman.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Montana State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,941	$16,805
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,437	$1,653
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$388	$1,096

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 749. Of that number, 428 were classified as teaching assistants, and 321 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,492	$23,967
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,535	$2,535
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$416	$1,175

Across all programs, there were 3,252 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at California State University - Monterey Bay.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Monterey Bay

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,301	$1,301
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

In 2017-2018, California State University - Monterey Bay reported having 10 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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 2017-2018. Of that number, 598 were classified as teaching assistants, and 638 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Duke.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Duke University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$51,480	$51,480
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,137	$1,137
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,990	$2,990

The school reported having 1,598 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,912	$21,393
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,185	$2,809
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$446	$992

In 2017-2018, there were 1,142 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending St. Edward’s University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Saint Edward's University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$26,406	$26,406
Fees for Full-Time Students	$150	$150
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,467	$1,467

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay the following average costs.

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

In 2017-2018, North Dakota State University reported having 899 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 303 were classified as teaching assistants, and 591 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SUNY Stony Brook.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stony Brook University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,765	$1,765
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

There were 1,120 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 846 were classified as teaching assistants, and 274 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,941	$16,461
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,124	$3,124
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$272	$710

In 2017-2018, there were 3,644 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NAU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northern Arizona University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,313	$17,915
Fees for Full-Time Students	$688	$704
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$458	$1,199

Across all programs, there were 631 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 449 were classified as teaching assistants, and 120 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,968	$11,256
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,882	$1,882
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$207	$469

The school reported having 24 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 24 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Portland State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,436	$21,780
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,380	$1,380
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$401	$605

The school reported having 726 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 457 were classified as teaching assistants, and 227 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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