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2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 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, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management is the 267th most popular major in the country with 2,331 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 594 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 448 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 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, fish and wildlands science and management students with aid.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 49 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 UF Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report

#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

McNeese did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students with aid per year to attend McNeese State University.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

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, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 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, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $12,983 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students with aid.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students with aid list, Mississippi State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,173 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students with aid per year to attend Mississippi State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Murray State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,390 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students with aid.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 57 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arkansas Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ATU is $10,772 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students with aid.

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#9

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 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, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Tech University is $15,929 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

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#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management 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, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,149 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students with aid per year to attend Eastern.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report

#4 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,825 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, 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 89%.

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#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,104 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

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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%.

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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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