Land Use Planning and Management/Development

STEM • Natural Resources And Conservation

What is it about?

A program that focuses on how public and/or private land and associated resources can be preserved, developed, and used for maximum social, economic, and environmental benefit. Includes instruction in natural resources management, natural resource economics, public policy, regional and land use planning, environmental impact assessment, applicable law and regulations, government and politics, principles of business and real estate land use, statistical and analytical tools, computer applications, mapping and report preparation, site analysis, cost analysis, and communications skills.

Numbers at a glance

833rd
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
5
Colleges offer it
56
Graduates (2018-19)
Men93%Women7%

Trends

Graduates
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Popularity Rank
Top2004006008002002200420062008201020122014201620182020

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Public4Private1
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Public12Private6
Number of Colleges by Size
Small1Large3Very Large1
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
West Virginia University35
Central Michigan University8
Metropolitan State University of Denver3
Montana State University1
Average public university graduating class: 12 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Marietta College6
Average private university graduating class: 6 students.

O's Insights on Land Use Planning and Management/Development

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 84% of graduates come from public universities.

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