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2026 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the United States
128 Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Degrees Awarded
$27,542 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 New England 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 Rhode Island tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $25,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for University Of Rhode Island

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 35 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $27,698 in their early career. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program will find one at University Of Maine, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Orono. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 40 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $27,636 in their early career. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $26,893 in student loans. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for University Of Maine

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME

Students looking for a strong wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program will find one at Unity College, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 29%. About 15 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at Unity College in the most recent year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Unity College earn a median of $29,312 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management from Unity College

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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