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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income Over $110k)

18 Ranked Colleges
160 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Wildlife Management is the 181st most popular major in the country with 2,331 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, wildlife management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,370 and had an average of $20,895 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 160 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in wildlife management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent wildlife management programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 4 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at UAF

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Texas Tech University

#16 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

USU also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USU Wildlife Management Report

With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 1 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Iowa State

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#13 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife students whose families make more than $110k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Wildlife Management Report

#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#17 in overall quality

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

ATU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#8 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 7 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at MSU Bozeman

#12

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State Wildlife Management Report

#13

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#11 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 6 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Wildlife Management Report

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife students whose families make more than $110k list, Oregon State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#15 in overall quality

The University of Montana ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

UM also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at The University of Montana

#18

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Wildlife Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 8 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Michigan State University

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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