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2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio

[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value wildlife management schools.

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• Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in wildlife management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Wildlife Management Schools

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

$5,646 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,500 Avg Student Debt

$37,791 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Hocking College the best value for a degree in wildlife management in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,646, while out-of-state students pay about $10,290. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of Hocking College earn a median of $26,914 early in their careers. Set against $12,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

$35,548 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,850 Avg Student Debt

$53,313 Median Earnings (10yr)

Otterbein University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #2 spot this year. Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville. In-state tuition and fees average $35,548. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $25,850 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of Otterbein University earn a median of $19,801 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,850 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.