2024 Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
161
Wildlife Degrees Awarded
$28,674
Avg Early-Career Salary
Wildlife Management is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #186 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 161 degrees in wildlife management to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Wildlife Management School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for wildlife management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Wildlife Management Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Wildlife Management Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Wildlife Management in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of wildlife degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Wildlife
South Dakota State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the wildlife management program at South Dakota State University make $4,367 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Any student pursuing a degree in wildlife management has to check out Valley City State University. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #333 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valley City State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Valley City State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the wildlife management program at Valley City State University earn $2,409 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Any student pursuing a degree in wildlife management needs to check out Bemidji State University. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 27 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the wildlife program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,521.
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Missouri State University - Springfield is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in wildlife management. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State 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 income of $27,811.
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Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 15 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, wildlife degree recipients usually make an average of $24,340 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in wildlife management from Northwest Missouri State University
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