2026 Best Wildlife Biology Schools in Kansas

Wildlife Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their wildlife biology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for wildlife biology students.

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• Best Wildlife Biology Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for Wildlife Biology in Kansas

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

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded

$26,843 Median Starting Salary

Kansas State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife biology schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 24 wildlife biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $26,843. Typical student debt for the program is $24,853. See the full wildlife biology program report for Kansas State University

2

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Wildlife Biology Degrees Awarded

$24,692 Median Starting Salary

Friends University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Friends University graduates 43% of students within six years. Friends University awarded about 19 wildlife biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife biology degree from Friends University earn around $24,692 in the first couple years of their career. Friends University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full wildlife biology program report for Friends University

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 · 4 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.