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2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s

17 Ranked Colleges
160 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,331 people earned their degree in wildlife management, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States. 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 Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 17 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree wildlife students.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Texas Tech

#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 6 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife students list, South Dakota State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at South Dakota State

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

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.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Clemson

#4

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montana State University Wildlife Management Report

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 10 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 Mississippi State are $23,950.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University

#2 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 8 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #2 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Wildlife Management at UW - Madison

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Wildlife Management at UF

#14 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Utah State University Wildlife Management Report

#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NMSU Main Campus Wildlife Management Report

#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s list. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATU, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ATU Wildlife Management Report

#11

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 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 UAF are $24,287.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Alaska Fairbanks

#12

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#15 in overall quality

The University of Montana landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Montana is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 9 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 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 UM are $23,242.

Full UM Wildlife Management Report

#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife students list, WVU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Wildlife Management at WVU

#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s list. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife students list, Oregon State has also earned the #7 rank 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 Oregon State are $28,121.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Oregon State University

#15

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#11 in overall quality

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 2 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife students list, UMaine has also earned the #11 rank 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 UMaine are $28,352.

Full University of Maine Wildlife Management Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at UT Knoxville

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Master’s ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State University 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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