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2024 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the Southeast Region
693 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
$25,747 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, wildlife management sits in the middle of the road, ranking #186 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 693 degrees in wildlife management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Wildlife Management School

Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region The wildlife program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Wildlife Management rankings. We derive our Best Overall Wildlife Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Wildlife
Master's Degrees in Wildlife
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Wildlife

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
47 Wildlife Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in wildlife management. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 47 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in wildlife management. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 74 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Those wildlife management students who get their degree from Mississippi State University make $2,177 more than the typical wildlife grad.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
18.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a good option for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 75 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the wildlife program earn around $21,021 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
39.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in wildlife management has to look into The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 59 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the wildlife management degree program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville get $6,519 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
9.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 52 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the wildlife program report average early career income of $23,994.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 76 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the wildlife management major at West Virginia University get $3,633 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
$21,497 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 54 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the wildlife program state that they receive average early career wages of $21,497.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, wildlife degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,293 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 50 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the wildlife program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,665.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,130 Median Starting Salary
$22,109 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 20 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, wildlife degree recipients generally earn about $24,130 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Wildlife Management Colleges by State

Explore the best wildlife management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 52
Florida 282 94
North Carolina 279 23
Virginia 274 54
Tennessee 269 109
South Carolina 248 47
Kentucky 244 37
Louisiana 242 7
Mississippi 234 81
Arkansas 234 34
Alabama 233 40
West Virginia 207 76

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Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Wildlife Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management 693

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 4,014
Forestry 941
Natural Resource Management 805
Fisheries Sciences 65
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 6

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