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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 161 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,674 and $23,031 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in wildlife management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their wildlife management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 11 Most Focused Colleges for Wildlife Management in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vermilion Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region list. 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

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Ozarks. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Hard Work U

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valley City State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region. Valley City State University is a public institution located in Valley City, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valley City State University Wildlife Management Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 27 ’s wildlife degrees 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

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 41 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at South Dakota State University

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Dakota Wesleyan University Wildlife Management Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 9 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Missouri Western

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Northwest Missouri State University

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 32 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, North Dakota

Dakota College at Bottineau came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota College at Bottineau is a small school located in Bottineau, North Dakota that handed out 1 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Wildlife Management at MSU-Bottineau

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Iowa State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Iowa State Wildlife Management Report

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