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2026 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges in the United States
20 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded
$28,751 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in Kentucky

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 management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Wildlife Management

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Murray State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife management. This large public university is located in the town of Murray. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Murray State University awarded about 20 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $28,751. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. See the full wildlife management program report for Murray State 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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