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

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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 Tennessee

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

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

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

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

$30,924 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than The University Of Tennessee this year for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 62 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $30,924 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for The University Of Tennessee

2

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

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

$29,936 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Technological University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. This large public university is located in the town of Cookeville. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tennessee Technological University awarded about 34 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree from Tennessee Technological University earn around $29,936 in the first couple years of their career. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $13,673 in student loans. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for Tennessee Technological University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.