2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Wildlife Management 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Wildlife Management Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools
Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from WVU carry an average student debt load of $25,873. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.
Out of the 20 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 midsize city of Gainesville.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at UF accumulate an average of around $18,942 in student debt.
Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, wildlife majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
On average, wildlife graduates from UT Knoxville take out $24,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $22,000.
University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, wildlife graduates from UGA take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Tennessee Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
After completing their degree, wildlife graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debt load of $17,500.
Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that wildlife majors at Auburn take out is $25,000.
With a ranking of #10, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for wildlife management students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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 Related Majors
Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 20 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.
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