2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
Wildlife Management is the #186 most popular major in the country with 2,449 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Wildlife Management
Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the most popular school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
About 36% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 64% are male.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at UM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,938. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in wildlife at USU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, wildlife graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $23,726.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
Of the 30 students majoring in wildlife at U of I, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at U of I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,759.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in wildlife at BYU - I, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular wildlife management schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
About 60% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 40% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Salish Kootenai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. SKC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Pablo.
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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for wildlife management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 11 |
| Utah | 56 |
| Idaho | 47 |
| Montana | 111 |
| Wyoming | 6 |
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Majors Related to Wildlife
One of 5 majors within the area of study, wildlife management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.