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2026 Best Wildlife Management Schools in Texas

3 Colleges in the United States
180 Wildlife Management Degrees Awarded
$38,239 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for wildlife management students.

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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in Texas

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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No school ranked higher than Texas Tech University this year for wildlife management. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 15 wildlife management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife management program make about $50,332 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271. Read more about the wildlife management program at Texas Tech University

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife management schools. Tarleton State University is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton State University in the most recent data year. Wildlife Management graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of $50,532 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,222 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in wildlife management from Tarleton State University

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Texas A And M University Kingsville came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife management schools. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public institution. Texas A And M University Kingsville graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Kingsville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Texas A And M University Kingsville generally make around $44,510. Typical student debt for the program is $25,531. More information about a degree in wildlife management from Texas A And M University Kingsville

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Southwest Texas Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 32 wildlife management students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Texas Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Southwest Texas Junior College earn around $25,528 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,157 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in wildlife management from Southwest Texas Junior College

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Texas A And M University Commerce is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife management, ranking #5. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife management degree from Texas A And M University Commerce earn around $20,295 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,866. Get the full wildlife management details for Texas A And M University Commerce

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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