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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management

45 Ranked Colleges
1,625 Degrees Awarded
$14,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,625 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 45 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great wildlife management programs and cost less that 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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Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree wildlife students list, South Dakota State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,252 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Wildlife Management Report

#2

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

Valley City State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,981 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students per year to attend Valley City State University.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Valley City State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,167 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at BYU - I

#4

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stevens Point also made our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $14,465 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at UW - Stevens Point

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 8 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for McNeese is $12,267 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at McNeese State University

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,725 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students per year to attend Missouri State.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Missouri State

With a ranking of #7, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 39 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Utah State University is $13,634 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students.

Full USU Wildlife Management Report

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 22 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,723 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students per year to attend SFASU.

Full SFASU Wildlife Management Report

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 13 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,354 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Northwest

#10

Unity College

Unity, Maine

With a ranking of #10, Unity College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Unity is a private not-for-profit institution located in Unity, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Unity College is $26,080 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Unity College

#11

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
#3 in overall quality

University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree wildlife students list, UAF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,333 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students per year to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at UAF

#12

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,929 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students per year to attend Tennessee Tech University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Tech University Wildlife Management Report

#13

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Cobleskill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Cobleskill is $16,647 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at SUNY Cobleskill

#14

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Missouri Western State University is $10,958 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Full Missouri Western Wildlife Management Report

#15

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Arkansas Tech University is $10,772 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Full ATU Wildlife Management Report

#16

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $16,173 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students per year to attend Mississippi State University.

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

Read more about Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University

#17

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend California University of Pennsylvania is $18,154 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Cal U

#18

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $6,302 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at UF

#19

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $11,390 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students.

Full Murray State Wildlife Management Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $13,017 for bachelor’s degree wildlife students.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Texas A&M Commerce

#21

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 58 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $12,983 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Full WVU Wildlife Management Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NMSU Main Campus is $8,659 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at NMSU Main Campus

#23

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech

#24

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #24, Montana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 13 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,202 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students per year to attend Montana State University.

Full MSU Bozeman Wildlife Management Report

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of Nevada - Reno is $15,081 for Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Wildlife Management Report

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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