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2023 Best Value Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$24,505 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, wildlife management was ranked #204 in the country. In fact 323 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Wildlife Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for wildlife students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Wildlife Management Master's Degree Colleges.

Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Wildlife Management

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for wildlife management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 a year.

Clemson also claimed a spot on our Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Wildlife Management at Clemson University Report

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ATU are $12,450 per year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value wildlife management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

UT Knoxville graduate students pay an average of $31,798 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Knoxville also is in the top 15% of our Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Mississippi State graduate students pay an average of $24,900 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great value for wildlife management students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WVU are $26,676 a year.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for wildlife management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $30,130 per year.

UF also claimed a spot on our Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Wildlife Management at University of Florida Report

Best Wildlife Management Colleges by State

Explore the best wildlife management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 24
Tennessee 7
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 47
Mississippi 14
Arkansas 5
West Virginia 23

One of 5 majors within the area of study, wildlife management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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