by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for wildlife management students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 199 degrees in wildlife management annually.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
The wildlife school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Wildlife Management Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the wildlife degree levels they offer.
University of California - Davis is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.
After graduation, wildlife degree recipients usually earn around $29,896 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in wildlife management from University of California - Davis
Any student pursuing a degree in wildlife management has to look into Humboldt State University. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, wildlife degree recipients generally make around $26,325 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State UniversityExplore all the Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 9 |
| Oregon | 266 | 18 |
| Nevada | 192 | 42 |
| Alaska | 119 | 34 |
One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Wildlife Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management | 199 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3,437 |
| Forestry | 224 |
| Natural Resource Management | 149 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 18 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 1 |
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