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2023 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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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.

For this year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer 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.

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 Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,874 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Florida.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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 $75-$110k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 76 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $16,324 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full WVU Wildlife Management Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $20,432 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Full Mississippi State Wildlife Management Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,630 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UGA.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Wildlife Management at University of Georgia

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 47 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $23,993 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson Wildlife Management Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas Tech University is $14,283 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Wildlife Management at ATU

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

Murray State also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $14,681 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Murray State University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 59 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #4 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $24,617 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Wildlife Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Tech University is $19,446 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 full report on Wildlife Management at Tennessee Technological University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,999 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 40 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $25,389 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Auburn University

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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 $75-$110k list. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,100 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Eastern

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