Most Popular Colleges for Wildlife Management Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 36 doctorates are awarded each year to wildlife management majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Michigan State awarded 6 doctor's degrees in wildlife in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,436 |
$34,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$727 |
$1,428 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,098. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.
Texas A&M Kingsville claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 6 doctor's degrees in wildlife in 2017-2018.
Graduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,228 |
$10,698 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,141 |
$2,141 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$704 |
$1,049 |
Across all programs, there were 235 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 113 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UMaine awarded 3 doctor's degrees in wildlife in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. UMaine also ranks #3 in popularity in Maine for students seeking a wildlife degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMaine.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,722 |
$25,146 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,162 |
$1,162 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$429 |
$1,397 |
The school reported having 639 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 168 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 3 students earned doctor's degrees in wildlife management at The University of Montana in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. University of Montana also ranks #3 in popularity in Montana for students seeking a wildlife degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending University of Montana.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,491 |
$19,106 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,773 |
$1,827 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$250 |
$1,062 |
In 2017-2018, University of Montana reported having 480 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 334 were classified as teaching assistants, and 146 were classified as research assistants.
At Oregon State, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in wildlife, which makes the school come in at #3 on our list. Oregon State also ranks #3 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a wildlife degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Oregon State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,339 |
$22,761 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,722 |
$1,722 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$457 |
$843 |
In a typical year, there are 1,909 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,112 were classified as teaching assistants, and 797 were classified as research assistants.
South Dakota State is the #3 most popular school for wildlife. It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. South Dakota State also ranks #3 in popularity in South Dakota for students seeking a wildlife degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending South Dakota State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,553 |
$14,521 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$356 |
$647 |
There were 549 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 227 were classified as teaching assistants, and 287 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Texas Tech earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 3 wildlife majors in 2017-2018. Texas Tech also ranks #3 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a wildlife degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,724 |
$13,068 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,125 |
$2,125 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$318 |
$726 |
The school reported having 2,253 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,336 were classified as teaching assistants, and 724 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
U of F is ranked #8 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in wildlife to 2 students in 2017-2018. U of F also ranks #8 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a wildlife degree.
Graduate students at U of F can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,770 |
$27,335 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,967 |
$2,795 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$449 |
$1,139 |
Across all programs, there were 3,901 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in wildlife were awarded to 2 students at Clemson in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Clemson also ranks #8 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a wildlife degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Clemson.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,226 |
$19,528 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$918 |
$918 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$636 |
$1,290 |
There were 2,033 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 2 students at BYU earned doctor's degrees in wildlife. This makes the college rank #8 on our list. BYU also ranks #8 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a wildlife degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at BYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,880 |
$6,880 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$405 |
$405 |
In a typical year, there are 1,493 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 539 were classified as teaching assistants, and 825 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #8 spot on our list belongs to Wisconsin for handing out 2 doctor's degrees in wildlife in 2017-2018. Wisconsin also ranks #8 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a wildlife degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wisconsin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,728 |
$24,054 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$670 |
$1,503 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,003. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at UMass Amherst earned doctor's degrees in wildlife. This makes the college rank #12 on our list. UMass Amherst also ranks #12 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a wildlife degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMass Amherst.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,210 |
$27,834 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,157 |
$2,157 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$882 |
$1,694 |
In 2017-2018, UMass Amherst reported having 2,463 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,386 were classified as teaching assistants, and 891 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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