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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,716 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major” ranking, we looked at 60 colleges that offer a degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unity College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Located in Unity, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Valley University landed the #2 spot on the list. DelVal is a private not-for-profit institution located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #3 spot on the list. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is located in Paul Smiths, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Humboldt State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 96 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cobleskill. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #6, Juniata College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. This small school is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, College of the Ozarks did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. This small school is located in Point Lookout, Missouri, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Otterbein University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Valley City State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Valley City, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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Bemidji State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 27 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
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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Tennessee Technological University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
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The University of Montana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Maine landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full University of Maine Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
South Dakota State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 3 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
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University of Puerto Rico - Humacao ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Humacao is located in Humacao, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Idaho landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Salish Kootenai College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking, coming in at #21. Salish Kootenai College is located in Pablo, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
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Mississippi State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri Western State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Missouri Western State University is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 9 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
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West Virginia University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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