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2026 Best Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Schools in Montana

1 Colleges in the United States
19 Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Degrees Awarded
$42,654 Avg Early-Career Salary

Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best natural resource recreation & tourism schools.

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Best Schools for Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism in Montana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the natural resource recreation & tourism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism

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No school ranked higher than The University Of Montana this year for natural resource recreation & tourism. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 19 natural resource recreation & tourism degrees were awarded at The University Of Montana in the most recent year. Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $42,654 early in their careers. The University Of Montana graduates carry a median of $24,342 in student loans. See the full natural resource recreation & tourism program report for The University Of Montana

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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