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2026 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

4 Colleges in the United States
149 Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Degrees Awarded
$36,764 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & 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.

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

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Best Schools for Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management in the Rocky Mountains 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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Front Range Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 32 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $36,860. Typical student debt for the program is $19,677. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for Front Range Community College

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Brigham Young University Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, ranking #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 16 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $39,896 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for Brigham Young University Idaho

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University Of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 25 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $31,022 in their early career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for University Of Idaho

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Montana State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Montana State University awarded about 12 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree from Montana State University earn around $47,703 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management from Montana State University

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Students looking for a strong wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program will find one at The University Of Montana, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. The University Of Montana graduates 49% of students within six years. The University Of Montana awarded about 64 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 $28,339 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for The University Of Montana

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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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