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2023 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
499 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management is the 270th most popular major in the country with 2,449 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 693 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 499 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.

Top 11 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management list, Mississippi State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee 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 52 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 40 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #6, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 403 of the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University were GI Bill® students, of which 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s list. Murray State University is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 20 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management list, Murray State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Murray State supports 9,449 students, and 401 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Murray State]](/colleges/murray-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATU, 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.According to our most recent data, Arkansas Tech University supports 10,829 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,775. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arkansas Tech University]](/colleges/arkansas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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