by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 2,449 people earned their degree in wildlife management, making the major the 186th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, wildlife management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,447 and had an average of $23,043 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major” ranking analyzed 88 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in wildlife management.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major”.
Out of the 88 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Unity College landed the #1 spot on the list. Unity, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Garrett College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. Located in McHenry, Maryland, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Wildlife Management at Garrett Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware Valley University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major. Delaware Valley University is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major. This small school is located in Paul Smiths, New York, and it awarded 18 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Wildlife Management at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hocking College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major. Hocking Technical College is a small school located in Nelsonville, Ohio that handed out 41 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The College of the Florida Keys ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. CFK is a small public school situated in Key West, Florida. It awarded 21 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Vermilion Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking. Vermilion Community College is a small public school situated in Ely, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Wildlife Management at Vermilion Community College
With a ranking of #8, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Arcata, California, and it awarded 96 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Wildlife Management at Humboldt State University
SUNY Cobleskill landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school situated in Cobleskill, New York. It awarded 25 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Juniata College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking. Juniata College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Haywood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. Located in Clyde, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Wildlife Management at Haywood Community College
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #12. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
College of the Ozarks came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking. This small school is located in Point Lookout, Missouri, and it awarded 10 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Otterbein University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. Otterbein is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westerville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Salish Kootenai College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking. Located in Pablo, Montana, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #16, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #17. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 89 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Sul Ross State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #18. Sul Ross is located in Alpine, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
Valley City State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking. Valley City State University is a small school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 11 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Valley City State University Wildlife Management Report
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 81 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Wildlife Management at The University of Montana
Zane State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking. Zane State College is a small school located in Zanesville, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Wildlife Management Report
Bemidji State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Wildlife Management at Bemidji State University
Tennessee Technological University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 50 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Wildlife Management at Tennessee Technological University
Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Canandaigua, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Wildlife Management at Finger Lakes Community College
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