2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Wildlife Management 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the wildlife programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Wildlife Management Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in the Southeast Region for wildlife management students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Haywood Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best wildlife management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for wildlife management students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
On average, wildlife graduates from UT Knoxville take out $24,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at Auburn take out is $25,000.
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West Virginia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best wildlife management programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at WVU take out is $25,873. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.
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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for wildlife management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
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With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at Mississippi State take out is $27,000.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for wildlife management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at UGA take out is $21,000.
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Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
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Explore the best wildlife management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 52 |
| Virginia | 54 |
| North Carolina | 23 |
| Florida | 94 |
| Tennessee | 109 |
| Kentucky | 37 |
| South Carolina | 47 |
| Louisiana | 7 |
| Arkansas | 34 |
| Alabama | 40 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
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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 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 14 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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