2027 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Tennessee

Wildlife Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 Tennessee

Best Schools for Wildlife Management in Tennessee

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

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$30,924 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Tennessee is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife management. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $30,924 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full wildlife management program report for The University Of Tennessee

2

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$29,936 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Technological University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. Tennessee Technological University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 34 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Tennessee Technological University earn around $29,936 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,673. Read more about the wildlife management program at Tennessee Technological University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.