Wildlife Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 57 schools to find the best for wildlife management students.
Where you study wildlife management matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Wildlife Management Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Wildlife Management School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Wildlife Management Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked Clemson University the best school in the country for a degree in wildlife management. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $47,819. Typical student debt for the program is $23,783.
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University Of California Davis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $29,896 early in their careers. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $15,499 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong wildlife management program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 42 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife management, ranking #4. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 66 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $25,563 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. Utah State University awarded about 21 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $27,996 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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University Of Florida earned the #6 position for wildlife management this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 128 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from University Of Florida earn around $23,715 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,872.
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Oregon State University came in at #7 for wildlife management this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 170 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $51,326 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,041.
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Auburn University placed #8 among the best wildlife management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Auburn University awarded about 37 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $28,748 early in their careers. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $25,740 in student loans.
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Front Range Community College earned the #9 position for wildlife management this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Westminster. About 18 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $36,860. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $19,677 in student loans.
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Florida Keys Community College placed #10 among the best wildlife management schools. Set in the town of Key West, Florida Keys Community College is a small public institution. Florida Keys Community College awarded about 14 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $47,373 in their early career. Florida Keys Community College graduates carry a median of $13,236 in student loans.
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Humboldt State University earned the #11 position for wildlife management this year. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Arcata. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 77 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Humboldt State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $26,325 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nevada Reno placed #12 among the best wildlife management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Reno. University Of Nevada Reno graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Reno in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $33,351 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,150.
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University Of Delaware ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $22,411 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,572.
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Hocking College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Nelsonville. About 41 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Hocking College in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Hocking College earn around $26,914 in the first couple years of their career. Hocking College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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South Dakota State University placed #15 among the best wildlife management schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 39 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $39,483. Students borrow a median of $24,798 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University landed the #16 spot for wildlife management this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 15 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 53 wildlife management degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $30,924 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Michigan State University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 66 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $27,762 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $28,425 in student loans.
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West Virginia University earned the #19 position for wildlife management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Morgantown. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 66 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from West Virginia University earn around $29,470 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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Bemidji State University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. Bemidji State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bemidji. Bemidji State University graduates 46% of students within six years. Bemidji State University awarded about 36 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median of $35,806 early in their careers. Bemidji State University graduates carry a median of $22,301 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #21 spot for wildlife management this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $32,402 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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University Of Rhode Island ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 52 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $25,523 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Tarleton State University landed the #23 spot for wildlife management this year. This large public university is located in the town of Stephenville. About 48% of students finish within six years. Tarleton State University awarded about 65 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $50,532 in their early career. Tarleton State University graduates carry a median of $23,222 in student loans.
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Mississippi State University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 79 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $30,247 in their early career. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #25 for wildlife management this year. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $39,896 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Wildlife Management Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong wildlife management education:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 57 schools evaluated.
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).
