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Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$26,516 Avg Salary
$23,894 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, wildlife management was ranked #186 in the country. In fact 2,449 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for wildlife majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in the Southeast Region for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, wildlife graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $25,613.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at WVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,788. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, wildlife majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $19,103 in student debt.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree wildlife management programs. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, wildlife majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $21,933 in student debt.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree wildlife management programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, wildlife graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $19,840.

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Murray State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree wildlife management programs. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

With a ranking of #10, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Wildlife Management Colleges by State

Explore the best wildlife management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 52
Virginia 54
North Carolina 23
Florida 94
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 37
South Carolina 47
Louisiana 7
Arkansas 34
Alabama 40
Mississippi 81
West Virginia 90

Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 22,254
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nicholas A. Tonelli.

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