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2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Southeast region, there were 693 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,747 and $22,549 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the wildlife management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 75 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $8,394 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Wildlife Management Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

WVU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $13,077 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Wildlife Management at WVU

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Haywood Community College
Clyde, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Haywood Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Clyde, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k list, Haywood Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Haywood Community College is $10,165 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Haywood Community College

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $20,797 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Wildlife Management Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 52 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $15,037 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at University of Georgia

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $18,449 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Mississippi State

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ATU is $12,727 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full ATU Wildlife Management Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $18,372 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 20 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k list, Murray State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $11,244 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Murray State

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,588 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tennessee Tech University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Tennessee Technological University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $22,476 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 17 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern also took the #13 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,287 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Eastern.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Eastern

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $23,468 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Auburn University Wildlife Management Report

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