2027 Best Wildlife Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Wildlife Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their wildlife biology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for wildlife biology students.

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• Best Wildlife Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Wildlife Biology in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall wildlife biology education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Wildlife Biology

1

Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded

$29,303 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Ohio University Main Campus this year for wildlife biology. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 19 wildlife biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $29,303. Typical student debt for the program is $25,210. Read more about the wildlife biology program at Ohio University Main Campus

2

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

25 Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded

$50,179 Median Starting Salary

Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife biology, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 25 wildlife biology degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. See the full wildlife biology program report for Grand Valley State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.