by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 2,446 people earned their degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, making the major the 270th most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 203 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management.
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The wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management 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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sul Ross State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major. Sul Ross State University is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, 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 94%.
Full Clemson University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 16 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking, coming in at #6. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full NMSU Main Campus Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
Arkansas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arkansas Tech University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad 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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South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Maine ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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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Texas Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Texas Tech University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 UM Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
With a ranking of #15, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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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University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking, coming in at #16. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking, coming in at #18. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 10 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
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 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking, coming in at #19. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 3 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, 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 95%.
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Utah State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 43 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Utah State University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 93%.
Full UW Seattle Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
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