2026 Best Wildlife Management Schools in California

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

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

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• Best Wildlife Management Schools in California

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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall wildlife management education in California.

Top Schools in Wildlife Management

1

University Of California Davis
Davis, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

91 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$29,896 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of California Davis this year for wildlife management. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 91 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $29,896. Students borrow a median of $15,499 to complete this degree. Read more about the wildlife management program at University Of California Davis

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded

$26,325 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong wildlife management program will find one at Humboldt State University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Arcata. Humboldt State University graduates 49% of students within six years. Humboldt State University awarded about 88 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Humboldt State University generally make around $26,325. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the wildlife management program at Humboldt State University

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 · 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.