2023 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for wildlife students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Wildlife Management
Our analysis found Stephen F Austin State University to be the best value school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,616 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $28,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Tempe is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year. While working on their degree, wildlife majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $19,250 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great value for wildlife management students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for wildlife in the Southwest Region .
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value wildlife management programs. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.
NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,767 in tuition and fees each year. On average, wildlife graduates from NMSU Main Campus take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value wildlife management programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $35,153 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best wildlife management colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 208 |
| Arizona | 0 |
| New Mexico | 47 |
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Majors Related to Wildlife
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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 7 schools only.
- 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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