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2027 Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Ohio

[Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/wildlife-fish-and-wildlands-science-and-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools.

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• Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Ohio

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

$5,646 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,500 Avg Student Debt

$37,791 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Hocking College the best value for a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management in Ohio. Set in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,646, while out-of-state students pay about $10,290. Typical student debt for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management graduates is $12,500. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Hocking College earn a median of $26,914 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,500 median debt.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

$35,548 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,850 Avg Student Debt

$53,313 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Otterbein University earned it the #2 place for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Set in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,548. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates carry a median of $25,850 in student loans. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Otterbein University earn a median of $19,801 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,850 median debt. Otterbein University admits about 84% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.