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2026 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Far Western Region

5 Colleges in the United States
428 Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Degrees Awarded
$38,307 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management in the Far Western Region

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, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management

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University Of California Davis tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 91 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $29,896. Typical student debt for the program is $15,499. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for University Of California Davis

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Oregon State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 154 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for Oregon State University

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Humboldt State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, landing the #3 spot this year. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Arcata. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Humboldt State University awarded about 88 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $26,325 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for Humboldt State University

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University Of Nevada Reno is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, ranking #4. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Reno in the most recent data year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $33,351 in their early career. University Of Nevada Reno graduates carry a median of $21,150 in student loans. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for University Of Nevada Reno

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Alaska Fairbanks one of the top schools for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. This large public university is located in the city of Fairbanks. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 65 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent data year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of University Of Alaska Fairbanks earn a median of $50,963 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,439. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for University Of Alaska Fairbanks

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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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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