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2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
448 Degrees Awarded
$24,844 Avg Salary
Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Wildlife Management is the 181st most popular major in the country with 2,331 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, wildlife management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,370 and had an average of $20,895 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 594 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,844 and $20,545 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 448 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great wildlife management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the wildlife management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $8,528 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Florida Wildlife Management Report

#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

McNeese not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend McNeese State University is $17,357 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Wildlife Management at McNeese State University

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $13,220 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at West Virginia University

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at University of Georgia

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,067 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,959 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Murray State.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Murray State University

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $18,007 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Mississippi State

#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,663 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend ATU.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Arkansas Tech University

#9

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $16,682 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Tech University Wildlife Management Report

#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern also made our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $14,004 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Wildlife Management Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 30 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,211 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at UT Knoxville

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,079 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Auburn

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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