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2026 Best Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
37 Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Degrees Awarded
$38,909 Avg Early-Career Salary

Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for water, wetlands, & marine resources management students.

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Best Schools for Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management in the Southwest Region

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 water, wetlands, & marine resources management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management

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No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for water, wetlands, & marine resources management. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 27 water, wetlands, & marine resources management degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, water, wetlands, & marine resources management degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $30,362. Students borrow a median of $21,815 to complete this degree. Read more about the water, wetlands, & marine resources management program at Texas A And M University College Station

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Texas State University San Marcos came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best water, wetlands, & marine resources management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 water, wetlands, & marine resources management students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $47,456 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,659. Get the full water, wetlands, & marine resources management details for Texas State University San Marcos

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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