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Graduate Wildlife Management Programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in wildlife management at UAF. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

UAF Graduate Wildlife Management Rankings

College Factual ranks UAF as a strong choice for wildlife management, placing at #41 out of 57 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Wildlife Management Schools	41 of 57
Best Wildlife Management Schools in Alaska	1 of 1

Graduate Wildlife Management Degrees at UAF

The following degree levels are available for wildlife management at UAF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	19
Associate’s	26
Master’s	16
Doctoral	4

UAF Wildlife Management Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Alaska Fairbanks awarded 16 master’s degrees in wildlife management.

Master’s Rankings

UAF is among the very best schools in the country for wildlife management at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska	1
Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools	7

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 62% of wildlife management master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The majority of wildlife management master’s degree graduates at UAF were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master’s in wildlife management.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management (Master’s)

UAF conferred 16 master’s degrees in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).

• Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska — #1
• Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #2
• Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools — #7

UAF Wildlife Management Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Fairbanks conferred 4 doctoral degrees in wildlife management.

Doctoral Rankings

UAF is not currently ranked for wildlife management at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of wildlife management doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of wildlife management doctoral degree graduates at UAF are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a doctoral in wildlife management.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management (Doctoral)

UAF awarded 4 doctoral degrees in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).

Undergraduate Study in Wildlife Management at UAF

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UAF. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Wildlife Management	19
Associate’s Degrees in Wildlife Management	26

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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