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2026 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Arkansas

1 Colleges in the United States
30 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded
$28,652 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best wildlife management schools.

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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in Arkansas

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

Top Schools in Wildlife Management

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Leading the list is Arkansas Tech University, our #1 school for wildlife management. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Arkansas Tech University awarded about 30 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $28,652. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. See the full wildlife management program report for Arkansas Tech 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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