by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for wildlife management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for wildlife management in Georgia. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $25,154 to complete the wildlife management program here. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $22,354. That is a strong return on a $25,154 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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