2027 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southeast Region
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 15 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best wildlife management schools.
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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall wildlife management education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Wildlife Management
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 school for wildlife management. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 52 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Clemson University earn around $47,819 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 66 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $25,563 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong wildlife management program will find one at University Of Florida, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 128 wildlife management degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $23,715. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $20,872 in student loans.
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Auburn University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Auburn University awarded about 37 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $28,748 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,740 to complete this degree.
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Florida Keys Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife management, ranking #5. Florida Keys Community College is a small public school located in the town of Key West. There were roughly 14 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Florida Keys Community College 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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The University Of Tennessee ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 53 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $30,924 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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West Virginia University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 66 wildlife management degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Wildlife Management graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $29,470 early in their careers. West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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Mississippi State University came in at #8 for wildlife management this year. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 79 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Mississippi State University earn around $30,247 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete this degree.
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American Public University System ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 46 wildlife management degrees were awarded at American Public University System in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $57,404 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,438.
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Tennessee Technological University earned the #10 position for wildlife management this year. This large public university is located in the town of Cookeville. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Tennessee Technological University generally make around $29,936. Typical student debt for the program is $13,673.
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University Of Georgia came in at #11 for wildlife management this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 41 wildlife management degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Wildlife Management graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $22,354 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,154 to complete this degree.
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Murray State University placed #12 among the best wildlife management schools. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 21 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Murray State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $28,751. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Arkansas State University Main Campus earned the #13 position for wildlife management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $48,847 early in their careers. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans.
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Arkansas Tech University placed #14 among the best wildlife management schools. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Arkansas Tech University awarded about 28 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $28,652. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Kentucky University earned the #15 position for wildlife management this year. This large public university is located in the town of Richmond. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $25,492 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $19,224 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 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.