Colleges With Master's Programs in Wildlife Biology

University of Vermont

• A branch of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, the University of Vermont has been rated as one of the top environmental schools for its world-class research and laboratory facilities. The school limits enrollment to fewer than 500 students and offers a Master's degree in natural resources with a focus on wildlife biology. Wildlife biology majors study wildlife management and conservation with an emphasis on birds and mammals.

  University of Vermont
  The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
  330 George D. Aiken Center
  Burlington, VT 05405
  802-656-2675
  www.uvm.edu

State University of New York

• The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry enrolls fewer than 100 graduate students in the fish and wildlife science. Field stations within this program include a 6,000-hectare forest and ecological center, and a biological station in the Adorondack Mountains south of Syracuse, New York. Graduate students earning a Master's degree in wildlife science and biology can fulfill much of their research requirements studying in these wild settings. Studies range from the management of wildlife in forests and urban areas to the restoration of species. Students can also use advanced technology, including satellite imagery and radio telemetry to study the behaviors of animals and measure animal populations.

  State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  SUNY-ESF
  1 Forestry Drive
  Syracuse, NY 13210
  315-470-6500
  www.esf.edu

University of Montana

• With an abundance of open space and a small population, Montana is considered one of the best places to study wildlife and the University of Montana offers students an opportunity to work with award-winning professors and scientists. The Master's program in wildlife biology features courses in wildlife policy, field methods, conservation, handling, habitat, and population. Within close proximity to major wildlife advocacy groups and national and state wildlife preserves, students will gain a first-hand look at animals in their natural habitat while working toward an advanced degree.

  University of Montana
  Wildlife Biology Program
  Forestry 311C
  College of Forestry and Conservation
  32 Campus Drive
  Missoula, MT 59812
  406-243-5292
  www.umt.edu