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2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

12 Ranked Colleges
448 Degrees Awarded
$14,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,331 people earned their degree in wildlife management, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in wildlife management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality wildlife management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the wildlife management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students with aid.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students with aid list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Wildlife Management at University of Florida

#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend McNeese is $12,267 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid.

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 Getting Aid. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 58 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students with aid list, WVU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,983 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students with aid per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read more about 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 55 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,173 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,390 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid per year to attend Murray State.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Murray State University

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,198 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech

#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arkansas Tech University is a fairly large school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 18 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,772 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid per year to attend Arkansas Tech University.

Full ATU Wildlife Management Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Tech University is $15,929 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid.

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%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Tennessee Technological University

#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Kentucky University is $14,149 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Eastern Kentucky University

With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students 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 $18,825 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students with aid per year to attend UT Knoxville.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Wildlife Management Report

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $24,104 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students with aid per year to attend Auburn.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at Auburn University

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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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