2026 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in California

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students.

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

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Best Schools for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management

1

University Of California Davis
Davis, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

91 Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Degrees Awarded

$29,896 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of California Davis, our #1 school for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California Davis awarded about 91 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $29,896. Typical student debt for the program is $15,499. More information about a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management from University Of California Davis

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Degrees Awarded

$26,325 Median Starting Salary

Humboldt State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Arcata. Humboldt State University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 88 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree from Humboldt State University earn around $26,325 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. More information about a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management from Humboldt State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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.