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2026 Best Wildlife Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the United States
54 Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded
$25,419 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 6 schools to find the best for wildlife biology students.

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Best Schools for Wildlife Biology in the The Plains States Region

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

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Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife biology. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. About 71% of students finish within six years. Kansas State University awarded about 24 wildlife biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife biology program make about $26,843 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,853 to complete this degree. Get the full wildlife biology details for Kansas State University

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Students looking for a strong wildlife biology program will find one at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Forks. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 11 wildlife biology degrees were awarded at University Of North Dakota in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife biology program make about $24,721 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete this degree. See the full wildlife biology program report for University Of North Dakota

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Friends University
Wichita, KS

Friends University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 wildlife biology students who graduated with this degree at Friends University in the most recent data year. Wildlife Biology graduates of Friends University earn a median of $24,692 early in their careers. Friends University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full wildlife biology program report for Friends University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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