2026 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Idaho

Wildlife Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their wildlife management programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for wildlife management students.

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• Best Wildlife Management Schools in Idaho

Best Schools for Wildlife Management in Idaho

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

Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$39,896 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife management. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data 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. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287. More information about a degree in wildlife management from Brigham Young University Idaho

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University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$31,022 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Idaho one of the top schools for wildlife management. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 25 wildlife management degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $31,022 in their early career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. See the full wildlife management program report for University Of Idaho

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 · 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.