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2026 Best Natural Resource Economics Schools in the New England Region

1 Colleges in the United States
35 Natural Resource Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,527 Avg Early-Career Salary

Natural Resource Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their natural resource economics programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best natural resource economics schools.

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Best Schools for Natural Resource Economics in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall natural resource economics education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Natural Resource Economics

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Leading the list is University Of Rhode Island, our #1 school for natural resource economics. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 natural resource economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Graduates of the natural resource economics program make about $49,527 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in natural resource economics from University Of Rhode Island

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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