2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for wildlife majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Wildlife Management
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for wildlife management students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 4 students majoring in wildlife at Iowa State, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for wildlife management students working on their master’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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Explore the best wildlife management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 66 |
| Minnesota | 35 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 44 |
Other Related Wildlife Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Wildlife Management Related Majors
Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 2 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.