2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for wildlife majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Wildlife Management
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for wildlife management students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
On average, wildlife graduates from South Dakota State take out $24,874 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Valley City State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best wildlife management schools in the Plains States Region . Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
On average, wildlife graduates from Bemidji State University take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best wildlife management schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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Missouri Western State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.
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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $26,250.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 66 |
| Minnesota | 35 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 44 |
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Wildlife Management Related Rankings by Major
Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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