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

6 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Wildlife Management

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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#2

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valley City State University is a great place for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Full Wildlife Management at Bemidji State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Wildlife majors at Missouri State take out an average of $26,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Wildlife Management at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri Western State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best wildlife management schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.

On average, wildlife graduates from Missouri Western take out $18,167 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Missouri Western State University

With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

Full Wildlife Management at Northwest Missouri State University Report

Best Wildlife Management Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 66
Minnesota 35
Iowa 4
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 44

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

Majors Similar to Wildlife

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 6 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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