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2025 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Montana

2 Colleges in Montana
107 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
$30,836 Avg Early-Career Salary
Wildlife Management isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #186 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of wildlife management. Combined, these schools handed out 107 degrees in wildlife management to qualified students.

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Wildlife Management Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Wildlife
Master's Degrees in Wildlife
Doctor's Degrees in Wildlife

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 Montana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Wildlife Management in Montana

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.

Top Montana Schools in Wildlife

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
$28,339 Median Starting Salary

The University of Montana is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in wildlife management. UM is a large public university located in the city of Missoula.

Students who graduate with their degree from the wildlife program report average early career wages of $28,339.

More information about a degree in wildlife management from The University of Montana

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in wildlife management needs to take a look at Montana State University. MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the city of Bozeman.More information about a degree in wildlife management from Montana State University

Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 11
Utah 266 56
Idaho 219 47
Wyoming 162 6

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One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Wildlife Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Wildlife Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management 107

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 184
Natural Resource Management 50
Forestry 30
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 12

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