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2023 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$11,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality wildlife management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the wildlife management program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The wildlife school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $14,846 for Plains States Region Wildlife students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at South Dakota State

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Valley City, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Valley City State University also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Valley City State University is $8,570 for Plains States Region Wildlife students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Valley City State University

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Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Missouri State University is $10,608 for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Wildlife Management Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 27 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Bemidji State University is $10,377 for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bemidji State University Wildlife Management Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 9 students 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. It costs about $9,372 for Plains States Region Wildlife students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Missouri Western State University.

Full Missouri Western Wildlife Management Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $13,144 for plains states region wildlife students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Missouri State University - Springfield

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