2026 Best Wildlife Biology Schools in Texas

Wildlife Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their wildlife biology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for wildlife biology students.

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• Best Wildlife Biology Schools in Texas

Best Schools for Wildlife Biology in Texas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the wildlife biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Wildlife Biology

1

West Texas A And M University
Canyon, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded

$43,515 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than West Texas A And M University this year for wildlife biology. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 25 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Wildlife Biology graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,406. Read more about the wildlife biology program at West Texas A And M University

2

Texas State University San Marcos
San Marcos, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded

$22,264 Median Starting Salary

Texas State University San Marcos came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife biology schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 50 wildlife biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife biology degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $22,264 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,033. Get the full wildlife biology details for Texas State University San Marcos

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 · 2 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.