2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Wildlife Management Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Wildlife Management
Our analysis found Utah State University to be the best school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Wildlife majors at USU take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $23,569 in student debt.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is a large public school located in the city of Missoula.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at UM accumulate an average of around $25,979 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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Request InformationBest Wildlife Management Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 11 |
Utah | 56 |
Idaho | 47 |
Montana | 111 |
Wyoming | 6 |
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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 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 4 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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