2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools
Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences School for You
Fisheries Sciences is the #283 most popular major in the country with 483 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fisheries Sciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Fisheries Sciences Programs
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2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Fisheries Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point the best school in the United States for fisheries sciences students. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that fisheries majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $21,250.
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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fisheries sciences schools in the United States. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, fisheries graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for fisheries sciences students. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fisheries Sciences Schools list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fisheries sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
After completing their degree, fisheries graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $36,334.
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Juniata College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fisheries sciences programs. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fisheries sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, fisheries graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $22,673 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $294.
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Humboldt State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fisheries sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, fisheries graduates from Humboldt State University take out $25,614 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of New England ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fisheries Sciences Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Fisheries
Fisheries Sciences is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Forestry | 2,233 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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