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2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Wildlife Management Master'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.

The Most Popular Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Wildlife Management Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Of the 46 students majoring in wildlife at Clemson, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

About 75% of the students majoring in wildlife at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Florida

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University 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 town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 21% of the wildlife majors at the school.

Full Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University Report

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for wildlife management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in wildlife at WVU, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at West Virginia University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Women make up 71% of the wildlife majors at the school.

Full Wildlife Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree wildlife management programs. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in wildlife at ATU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Wildlife Management at Arkansas Tech University Report

Best Wildlife Management Colleges by State

Explore the best wildlife management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

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

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 6 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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