2023 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,449 people earned their degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management, making the major the 270th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s”.
Top 15 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 16 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s list. Madison, Wisconsin 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 4 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #7 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - 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. During this same period, 8 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mississippi State, Mississippi 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 14 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
Clemson also took the #1 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University does offer 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)
Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 4 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
South Dakota State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report
Oregon State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. During this same period, 0 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%.
Full UMaine Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management list, UM has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,808 students enrolled at The University of Montana, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degrees to qualified students.
WVU also made our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full West Virginia University Veteran Student Life Report
Michigan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2020-2021.
Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NMSU Main Campus supports 14,227 students, and 620 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 285 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NMSU Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New Mexico State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Arkansas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management for a Master’s list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students in 2020-2021.
ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at ATU, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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