2027 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Southwest Region
Wildlife Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for wildlife management students.
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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in the Southwest Region
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
Leading the list is Texas Tech University, our #1 school for wildlife management. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Wildlife Management graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 37 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $32,402. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Tarleton State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best wildlife management schools. Tarleton State University is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 65 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Tarleton State University generally make around $50,532. Students borrow a median of $23,222 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Las Cruces. About 55% of students finish within six years. New Mexico State University Main Campus awarded about 30 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $33,603 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,449 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University Kingsville is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife management, ranking #5. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public university. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 35 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Kingsville in the most recent year. Wildlife Management graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of $44,510 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,531.
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Southwest Texas Junior College placed #6 among the best wildlife management schools. Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Uvalde. Southwest Texas Junior College awarded about 23 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Southwest Texas Junior College generally make around $25,528. Typical student debt for the program is $7,157.
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Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #7 for wildlife management this year. This large public university is located in the town of Commerce. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates 43% of students within six years. About 14 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $20,295. Students borrow a median of $19,866 to complete this degree.
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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 · 7 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.
