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Best Schools for Wildlife Biology in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall wildlife biology education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Wildlife Biology
Davidson County Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife biology schools. Davidson County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Thomasville. About 16 wildlife biology degrees were awarded at Davidson County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from Davidson County Community College generally make around $23,733. Students borrow a median of $16,693 to complete this degree.
See the full wildlife biology program report for Davidson County Community College
Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife biology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 wildlife biology degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife biology program make about $23,988 in their early career. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $24,393 in student loans.
Read more about the wildlife biology program at Liberty University
Lees Mcrae College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife biology schools. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. About 42 wildlife biology degrees were awarded at Lees Mcrae College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from Lees Mcrae College generally make around $24,921. Lees Mcrae College graduates carry a median of $24,120 in student loans.
Read more about the wildlife biology program at Lees Mcrae College
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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