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2026 Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in New Mexico

1 Colleges in the United States
27 Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Degrees Awarded
$33,603 Avg Early-Career Salary

Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management education in New Mexico.

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

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New Mexico State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $33,603. 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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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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