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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 194 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. That schools that top this list have a program in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Ozarks. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Full Hard Work U Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management 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%.
Read full report on Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management at Valley City State University
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bemidji State University Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 41 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full South Dakota State Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota Wesleyan University is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management at Dakota Wesleyan University
Missouri Western State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Missouri Western Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Report
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management at Northwest Missouri State University
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 25 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Read full report on Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management at Missouri State
Dakota College at Bottineau landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU-Bottineau is located in Bottineau, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management at Dakota College at Bottineau
Iowa State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 4 ’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 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%.
Read full report on Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management at Iowa State University
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