2026 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio

Wildlife Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for wildlife management students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Wildlife Management in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the wildlife management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Wildlife Management

1

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$26,914 Median Starting Salary

Hocking College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife management. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Nelsonville. About 47 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. Read more about the wildlife management program at Hocking College

2

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

13 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$19,801 Median Starting Salary

Otterbein University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife management schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Westerville. Otterbein University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 13 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Otterbein University in the most recent year. Wildlife Management graduates of Otterbein University earn a median of $19,801 early in their careers. Otterbein University graduates carry a median of $25,850 in student loans. Get the full wildlife management details for Otterbein University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.