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2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$10,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Wildlife Management is the 186th most popular major in the country with 2,449 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, wildlife management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,447 and had an average of $23,043 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 161 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,674 and $23,031 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in wildlife management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great wildlife management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the wildlife management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 41 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $14,171 for Plains States Region Wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at South Dakota State University

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valley City State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Valley City State University is a small school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 11 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k list, Valley City State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valley City State University is $7,877 for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Valley City State University Wildlife Management Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $10,178 for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Bemidji State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Northwest also took the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $9,906 for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Wildlife Management Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri Western State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 9 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri Western, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Western State University is $8,393 for Plains States Region Wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Missouri Western State University

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 32 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $12,381 for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Wildlife Management Report

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