by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Wildlife Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 2,449 people earned their degree in wildlife management, making the major the 186th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, wildlife management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,447 and had an average of $23,043 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Wildlife Major” ranking, we looked at 88 colleges that offer a degree in wildlife management. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in wildlife management.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wildlife students.
Out of the 88 schools in the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Arcata, California, and it awarded 96 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Wildlife Management at University of California - Davis
Out of the 88 schools in the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #4 spot on the list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wildlife degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 75 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 65 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Wildlife Management at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 64 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 52 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Delaware Valley University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. DelVal is a private not-for-profit institution located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 50 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Wildlife Management at Tennessee Technological University
University of Maine came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 49 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 94%.
Utah State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 42 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
South Dakota State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Wildlife Management at South Dakota State University
Hocking College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking, coming in at #19. Hocking College is a small school located in Nelsonville, Ohio that handed out 41 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 41 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 40 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Unity College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. Located in Unity, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
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University of Delaware ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wildlife Major list. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Delaware
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