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2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s

17 Ranked Colleges
160 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 160 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 17 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 6 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 8 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Utah State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 2 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#17 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 Master’s ranking. Arkansas Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 4 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students list, ATU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
#12 in overall quality

University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 4 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#15 in overall quality

The University of Montana landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #15 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#13 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 4 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

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#15

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 2 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 8 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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  • *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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