2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Wildlife Management School for You
Wildlife Management is the #186 most popular major in the country with 2,449 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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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
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2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Wildlife Management
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $28,668 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $431.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,111.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $25,806 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otterbein University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Wildlife majors at Otterbein take out an average of $26,050 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for wildlife management students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Hocking College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Nelsonville.
On average, wildlife graduates from Hocking Technical College take out $12,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request InformationBest Wildlife Management Colleges by State
Explore the best wildlife management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 74 |
| Ohio | 71 |
| Illinois | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 97 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Wildlife
One of 5 majors within the area of study, wildlife management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.