2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Wildlife Management School for You
In 2020-2021, 89 degrees and certificates were awarded to wildlife management students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Wildlife Management Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best for wildlife majors pursuing a .
Top Maine Schools in Wildlife Management
Our analysis found University of Maine to be the best school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at UMaine accumulate an average of around $26,700 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unity College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Unity, Unity is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Unity carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore all the Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 26 |
| Rhode Island | 34 |
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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.
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 2 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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