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

12 Ranked Colleges
693 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 2,449 people earned their degree in wildlife management, making the major the 186th most popular in the United States. 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 Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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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Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

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 Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $13,355 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k.

Full WVU Wildlife Management Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 74 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,122 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Mississippi State.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Wildlife Management Report

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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 Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k 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.

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. It costs about $21,262 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Clemson University.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 52 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,257 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make more than $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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at UGA

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 25 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU also made our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas Tech University is $11,721 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Arkansas Tech University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Wildlife students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Wildlife Management at UT Knoxville

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With a ranking of #8, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 50 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Tech University is $15,932 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Tennessee Technological University

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,736 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Murray State.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Murray State

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

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 $21,301 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k list, Auburn has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $24,018 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Auburn University

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Wildlife Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 17 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k list, Eastern has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,763 for southeast region wildlife students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Eastern.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Eastern

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