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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 322 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,143 and $22,885 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife management. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in wildlife management.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region wildlife students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 81 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Wildlife Management at The University of Montana
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Wildlife Management at Utah State University
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 30 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 17 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Casper College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Casper College is a small school located in Casper, Wyoming that handed out 6 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Salish Kootenai College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Pablo, Montana, and it awarded 5 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Snow College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. Snow College is a medium-sized school located in Ephraim, Utah that handed out 4 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Miles Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Miles City, Montana, and it awarded 1 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Laramie County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Laramie County Community College is a public institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Wildlife Management at Laramie County Community College
Eastern Wyoming College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wildlife Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Eastern Wyoming College is a small public school situated in Torrington, Wyoming. It awarded 0 ’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Wildlife Management at Eastern Wyoming College
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