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2023 Best Value Colleges for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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693 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools 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. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Southeast region, there were 693 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools 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. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools 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 large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 75 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $12,874 for Southeast Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $16,324 for Southeast Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 74 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $20,432 for Southeast Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,630 for Southeast Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management at University of Georgia

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 47 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $23,993 for Southeast Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Russellville, Arkansas 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 25 students in 2020-2021.

ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,283 for southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Arkansas Tech University.

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 20 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $14,681 for Southeast Region Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region 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 Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,617 for southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 50 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Technological University is $19,446 for southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Technological University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $23,999 for southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 40 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $25,389 for Southeast Region 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 undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full Auburn University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k list, Eastern has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $17,100 for southeast region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Eastern Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report

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