2023 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value 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 value programs for wildlife students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Wildlife Management
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for wildlife management students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. On average, wildlife graduates from South Dakota State take out $24,874 in student loans while working on their degree.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Bemidji 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 . Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. On average, wildlife graduates from Bemidji State University take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at Valley City State University helped the school earn the #3 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 remote town of Valley City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valley City State University are $12,969 a year.
Valley City State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri Western State University is a great value for wildlife management students. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri Western are $15,550 a year.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year. After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $26,250.
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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for wildlife management students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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 Majors for Wildlife
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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.
- 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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