2026 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools.
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Best Schools for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 38 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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Hocking College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. Hocking College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Nelsonville. There were roughly 47 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Hocking College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $26,914 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500.
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Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 80 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $27,762 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,425 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, ranking #4. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 78 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $27,273 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,556.
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Michigan Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, ranking #5. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Michigan Technological University awarded about 12 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans.
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Otterbein University earned the #6 position for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Westerville. About 68% of students finish within six years. Otterbein University awarded about 13 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $19,801 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,850 to complete this degree.
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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 · 9 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.
