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2023 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

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Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,449 people earned their degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management, making the major the 270th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 161 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 41 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $18,826 for plains states region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Dakota State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,127 for Plains States Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $48-$75k list, Valley City State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valley City State University is $11,105 for Plains States Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 27 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $14,520 for plains states region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bemidji State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Western State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Western is $11,506 for plains states region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 32 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $15,950 for Plains States Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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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