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2023 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$28,674 Avg Salary
$23,031 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.

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 analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote 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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#2

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valley City State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very 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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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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Best Wildlife Management Colleges by State

Explore the best wildlife management schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 66
Minnesota 35
Iowa 4
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 44

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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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