2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for wildlife management students.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in wildlife management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Finger Lakes Community College the best value for a degree in wildlife management in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,258, while out-of-state students pay about $8,442. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $16,736 in student loans. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Finger Lakes Community College generally make around $40,467. That is a strong return on a $16,736 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in wildlife management will find it at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois, which ranked #2. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois is a small public school located in the town of DuBois. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,408, while out-of-state students pay about $24,134. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $23,934. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois generally make around $44,079. That is a strong return on a $23,934 median debt. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois admits about 97% of applicants.
University Of Delaware came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife management schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $25,572 in student loans. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $22,411. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in wildlife management will find it at Pennsylvania Western University, which ranked #4. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,436, while out-of-state students pay about $16,054. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $28,263 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of Pennsylvania Western University earn a median of $45,448 early in their careers. Set against $28,263 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Pennsylvania Western University admits about 94% of applicants.
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a great value for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #5 spot this year. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Cobleskill. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,768, compared with $18,678 for out-of-state students. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $23,490 in student loans. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $31,793. That is a strong return on a $23,490 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Juniata College came in at #6 for value in wildlife management this year. Juniata College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntingdon. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,580. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $26,976 in student loans. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $30,552. Set against $26,976 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science came in at #7 for value in wildlife management this year. Set in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $33,009. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $24,874 in student loans. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science generally make around $35,979. That is a strong return on a $24,874 median debt. Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science admits about 76% of applicants.
Delaware Valley College placed #8 among the best values for wildlife management. Set in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,850. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $26,420 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of Delaware Valley College earn a median of $28,178 early in their careers. Set against $26,420 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware Valley College admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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).
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