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

4 Colleges in the United States
257 Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Degrees Awarded
$40,435 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 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 Southwest 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 Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 11 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Graduates of the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program make about $50,834 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for University Of Arizona

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Arizona State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, landing the #2 spot this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 16 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $55,876 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete this degree. Read more about the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program at Arizona State University

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Northern Arizona University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, landing the #3 spot this year. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $32,402 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. More information about a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management from Northern Arizona University

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Students looking for a strong wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program will find one at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 27 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $33,603 early in their careers. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $16,449 in student loans. Read more about the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program at New Mexico State University Main Campus

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A rank of #5 makes Texas Tech University one of the top schools for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 15 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 $50,332 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management from Texas Tech University

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Tarleton State University crest
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University placed #6 among the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. This large public university is located in the town of Stephenville. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 84 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at Tarleton State University in the most recent year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of $50,532 early in their careers. Tarleton State University graduates carry a median of $23,222 in student loans. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for Tarleton State University

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Texas A And M University Kingsville landed the #7 spot for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management this year. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. About 25 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Kingsville in the most recent year. Students who receive their wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree from Texas A And M University Kingsville earn around $44,510 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University Kingsville graduates carry a median of $25,531 in student loans. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for Texas A And M University Kingsville

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Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #8 for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management this year. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. About 32 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at Southwest Texas Junior College in the most recent year. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of Southwest Texas Junior College earn a median of $25,528 early in their careers. Southwest Texas Junior College graduates carry a median of $7,157 in student loans. Get the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management details for Southwest Texas Junior College

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Texas A And M University Commerce placed #9 among the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. This large public university is located in the town of Commerce. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 24 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $20,295. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates carry a median of $19,866 in student loans. See the full wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program report for Texas A And M University Commerce

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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 · 16 schools evaluated.

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