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CIP 03.0601 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.

A program that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora, marine and aquatic life therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological/aquarium facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in wildlife biology, marine/aquatic biology, environmental science, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, natural resources management and policy, outdoor recreation and parks management, the design and operation of natural and artificial wildlife habitats, applicable law and regulations, and related administrative and communications skills.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 03.0601. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years211
2025Associate degree23173
2025Bachelor degree541,869
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate361
2025Master degree21244
2025Doctorate — research1141
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year9110
2024Certificate 1–2 years314
2024Associate degree21265
2024Bachelor degree541,682
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate458
2024Master degree20226
2024Doctorate — research1139
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year6103
2023Certificate 1–2 years214
2023Associate degree20210
2023Bachelor degree561,638
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate458
2023Master degree19228
2023Doctorate — research1244
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year7169
2022Certificate 1–2 years27
2022Associate degree24222
2022Bachelor degree561,635
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate487
2022Master degree20203
2022Doctorate — research1453
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year7205
2021Certificate 1–2 years25
2021Associate degree21200
2021Bachelor degree561,692
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate367
2021Master degree21200
2021Doctorate — research1356
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year8205
2020Certificate 1–2 years16
2020Associate degree21207
2020Bachelor degree551,600
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate343
2020Master degree21160
2020Doctorate — research1338
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year7252

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 03.0601 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 03 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

101 institutions

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