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2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges
$25,747 Avg Salary
$22,549 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for wildlife management students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school 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 large suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best wildlife management schools in the Southeast Region . UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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 city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at Auburn take out is $25,000.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #7, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-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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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at Mississippi State take out is $27,000.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at UGA take out is $21,000.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for wildlife management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small 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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Best Wildlife Management Colleges by State

Explore the best wildlife management colleges 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

Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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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