2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the New England Region
[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 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value wildlife management schools.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools
University Of Maine tops our 2027 list of the best value wildlife management schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $26,893. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $27,636 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,893 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Unity College earned it the #2 place for wildlife management. Set in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,640. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of Unity College earn a median of $29,312 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Rhode Island came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife management schools. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $25,523 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned it the #4 place for wildlife management. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,202, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the wildlife management program here. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $27,698 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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