2026 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools
There are 97 colleges that offer a degree in Wildlife Management. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Wildlife Management School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Wildlife Management program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the United States offering Wildlife Management programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Wildlife Management majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Wildlife Management students is Oregon State University. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 154 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,459. Full Wildlife Management at Oregon State University Report
University of Florida landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. University of Florida is a public school located in Gainesville, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read More…
University of California-Davis comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Located in Davis, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,123. Full Wildlife Management at University of California-Davis Report
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Located in Arcata, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,678. Full Wildlife Management at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Report
Tarleton State University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Tarleton State University is a public school located in Stephenville, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,879. Full Wildlife Management at Tarleton State University Report
Michigan State University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Located in East Lansing, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,898. Full Wildlife Management at Michigan State University Report
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Located in Stevens Point, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 78 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,073. Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
West Virginia University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. West Virginia University is a public school located in Morgantown, WV. This school awarded 72 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,805. Read full report on Wildlife Management at West Virginia University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public school located in Blacksburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,604. Read full report on Wildlife Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Mississippi State University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Located in Mississippi State, MS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 66 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,867. Full Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University Report
University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public school located in Fairbanks, AK. This school awarded 65 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,072. Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Montana landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Located in Missoula, MT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,104. Read full report on Wildlife Management at The University of Montana
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public school located in Knoxville, TN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,937. Read More…
Hocking College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Hocking College is a public school located in Nelsonville, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,200. Full Wildlife Management at Hocking College Report
American Public University System comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,877. Full Wildlife Management at American Public University System Report
Clemson University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Clemson University is a public school located in Clemson, SC. This school awarded 43 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,401. Read More…
University of Maine landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. University of Maine is a public school located in Orono, ME. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,355. Full Wildlife Management at University of Maine Report
University of Delaware landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. University of Delaware is a public school located in Newark, DE. This school awarded 39 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,892. Full Wildlife Management at University of Delaware Report
University of Rhode Island landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. Located in Kingston, RI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,926. Full Wildlife Management at University of Rhode Island Report
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Auburn University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Located in Auburn, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,578. Read full report on Wildlife Management at Auburn University
Delaware Valley University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Delaware Valley University is a private nonprofit school located in Doylestown, PA. This school awarded 37 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,754. Read full report on Wildlife Management at Delaware Valley University
University of Georgia comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. This school awarded 36 degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,074. Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Georgia
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Located in Durham, NH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,645. Full Wildlife Management at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Report
Tennessee Technological University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Wildlife Management majors. Tennessee Technological University is a public school located in Cookeville, TN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,112. Read full report on Wildlife Management at Tennessee Technological University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Wildlife Management by Region
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More Wildlife Management Rankings
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Majors Related to Wildlife Management
Wildlife Management Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Wildlife & Wildlands Science | 2,419 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Natural Resources Conservation | 23,853 |
| Natural Resource Management | 3,090 |
| Forestry | 2,460 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 407 |
| Other Resources & Conservation | 132 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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