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2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools

95 Colleges
$26,447 Avg Salary
$23,043 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Wildlife Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,449 people earned a degree or certificate in wildlife management, making the major the #186 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Wildlife Management program at each school on the list.

Check out the wildlife programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the most popular school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from FRCC carry an average student debt load of $20,742.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Humboldt State University is a great place for wildlife management students. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, wildlife graduates from Humboldt State University take out $21,929 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Out of the 95 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

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Out of the 95 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $16,859. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from UM carry an average student debt load of $25,979. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $260, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for wildlife management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, wildlife graduates from WVU take out $25,873 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Wildlife Management at West Virginia University Report

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular wildlife management programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at UF take out is $18,942.

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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 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for wildlife management students. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Wildlife majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $25,806 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for wildlife management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $28,668. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $431, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

While working on their degree, wildlife majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $24,850 in student debt.

Full Wildlife Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#12

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

With a ranking of #12, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for wildlife management students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, wildlife graduates from Virginia Tech take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from DelVal carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#14

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular wildlife management programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, wildlife majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
17 University of Maine Orono, ME
18 Clemson University Clemson, SC
19 Utah State University Logan, UT

Wildlife Management by Region

View the Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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