2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Southeast Region
Check out the wildlife bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 52% are male.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at WVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,788. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the wildlife majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular wildlife management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 44% are male.
On average, wildlife graduates from Virginia Tech take out $21,933 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 35% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for wildlife management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
Of the 52 students majoring in wildlife at UT Knoxville, 48% are male and 52% are female.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at UT Knoxville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,613.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree wildlife management programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 76% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 24% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, wildlife graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $19,840.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree wildlife management programs. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Women make up 30% of the wildlife majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, wildlife graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debt load of $19,103.
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Auburn University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree wildlife management programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in wildlife at ATU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Murray State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in wildlife at Murray State, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 52 |
| Virginia | 54 |
| North Carolina | 23 |
| Florida | 94 |
| Tennessee | 109 |
| Kentucky | 37 |
| South Carolina | 47 |
| Louisiana | 7 |
| Arkansas | 34 |
| Alabama | 40 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
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Wildlife Management Related Majors
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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 13 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.