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2025 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools

44 Colleges in the United States
2,446 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #270 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 44 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,446 degrees in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management annually.

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Choosing a Great Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management School

Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools Your choice of wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's Degrees in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Doctor's Degrees in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

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Best Schools for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
70 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is a good choice for students interested in a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 70 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
84 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
72 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management needs to take a look at Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 72 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
100 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 100 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
32 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 32 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
41 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 41 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
81 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 81 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
40 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
65 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 65 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
80 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 80 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management by Region

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