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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
448 Degrees Awarded
$12,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management is the 267th most popular major in the country with 2,331 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 594 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 448 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $4,069 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese also took the #8 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,492 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend McNeese.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $10,241 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,486 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Virginia University.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $14,010 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $13,745 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $13,799 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,185 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Murray State University.

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#9

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $13,421 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

Arkansas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

ATU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ATU is $9,496 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $11,641 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $20,326 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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