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2025 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
269 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Degrees Awarded
Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #270 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 269 degrees in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management to qualified students.

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

Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region The wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management rankings. For our Best Overall Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

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Michigan State crest
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

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 84 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State 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

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

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

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

Any student who is interested in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
37.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Michigan Technological University if you want to pursue a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Westerville. This university ranks 41st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 20 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Hocking Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Nelsonville. This college ranks 64th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 25 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Hocking Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 71
Michigan 915 74
Illinois 870 0
Wisconsin 672 97

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