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2023 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management is the 270th most popular major in the country with 2,449 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 161 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management” ranking looked at 6 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 a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.

Top 6 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management list, Missouri State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

Northwest also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Northwest Missouri State University supports 7,267 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Bemidji State University supports 4,577 students, and 128 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 75 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,703. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bemidji State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bemidji State University]](/colleges/bemidji-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri Western State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri Western also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 161 of the 4,911 students enrolled at Missouri Western State University were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,005. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Missouri Western Veteran Student Life Report

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

With a ranking of #6, Valley City State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management list. Valley City State University is a small school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 11 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Valley City State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,676 students enrolled at Valley City State University, 44 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valley City State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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