2023 Best Wildlife Management Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Wildlife Management Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,449 people earned a degree or certificate in wildlife management, making the major the #186 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Wildlife Management Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Featured Wildlife Management Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Wildlife Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for wildlife majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Schools for a Doctorate in Wildlife Management
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Wildlife Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for wildlife management students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for wildlife management students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree wildlife management programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
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The University of Montana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Wildlife Management Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Wildlife Management Related Rankings by Major
Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Wildlife
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 9 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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