2025 Best Wildlife Biology Schools
14
Colleges in the United States
499
Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
wildlife biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #563 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Wildlife Biology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 499 degrees in wildlife biology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Wildlife Biology School
Your choice of wildlife biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for wildlife biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Wildlife Biology Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Wildlife Biology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Wildlife Biology in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the wildlife biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Wildlife Biology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
128
Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in wildlife biology has to take a look at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 128 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
It's difficult to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in wildlife biology. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were about 22 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
32
Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded
University of Wyoming is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife biology. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.
There were roughly 32 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat University of Vermont if you want to pursue a degree in wildlife biology. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from University of Vermont
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
DCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Thomasville. This college ranks 55th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 13 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at DCCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from Davidson County Community College
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were about 26 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from Brigham Young University - Provo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
44
Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from Texas State University
Located in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 16 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in wildlife biology from Frostburg State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
33
Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded
Lees - McRae College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Banner Elk. This college ranks 57th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 33 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at Lees - McRae College in the most recent year we have data available.
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