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2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

12 Ranked Colleges
448 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 2,331 people earned their degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management, making the major the 267th most popular in the United States.

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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $12,685 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend McNeese State University is $17,343 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

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 $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $16,189 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

Murray State also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $13,484 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Arkansas Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees 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. It costs about $13,062 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Arkansas Tech University.

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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 $75-$110k 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 estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $19,558 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#8

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Tech University is $19,419 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #9 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 $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 57 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 $23,808 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky 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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,293 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Eastern.

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#4 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 $75-$110k list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $24,901 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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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#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Auburn University 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 $75-$110k list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,518 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Auburn University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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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