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Finding the Best Wildlife Management Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 323 people earned a degree or certificate in wildlife management, making the major the #204 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the wildlife master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for wildlife management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for wildlife management students working on their master’s degree. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for wildlife management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Wildlife Management by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Wildlife

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,724
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nicholas A. Tonelli.

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