2027 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best wildlife management schools.

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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

41 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. Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public university. About 41 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Hocking College in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $26,914 in their early career. Hocking College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in wildlife management from Hocking College

2

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

15 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$19,801 Median Starting Salary

Otterbein University came in at #2 on our 2027 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 15 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. Typical student debt for the program is $25,850. Read more about the wildlife management program at Otterbein University

Notes and References

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 · 2 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.