2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Wildlife Management Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Wildlife Management Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for wildlife majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate 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 doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.
Of the 8 students majoring in wildlife at UM, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #2 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.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best wildlife management colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 11 |
| Utah | 56 |
| Idaho | 47 |
| Montana | 111 |
| Wyoming | 6 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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 3 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.