2026 Best Fishing Fisheries Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 29 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Fishing Fisheries Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Hocking College to be the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences school in the United States. Set in Nelsonville, OH, Hocking College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,646 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,290. The median Fishing Fisheries Sciences program debt is $16,535. Get the full Hocking College report
A rank of #2 makes Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
A rank of #3 makes University Of Idaho one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #4 on this year's Fishing Fisheries Sciences ranking in the United States. See the full Coastal Pines Technical College profile
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's Fishing Fisheries Sciences ranking in the United States. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
University Of Rio Grande placed #6 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Rio Grande
University Of Florida landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Florida profile
Northern Michigan University placed #8 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Northern Michigan University profile
Juniata College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full Juniata College profile
Grand Valley State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University
Delaware State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. Get the full Delaware State University report
Iowa State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. Get the full Iowa State University report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Eastern Michigan University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #15 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Alaska Southeast ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Alaska Southeast
Boise State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Boise State University
Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. See the full Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science profile
Bellingham Technical College placed #19 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Bellingham Technical College
University Of New England came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of New England profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Oregon State University placed #23 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on Oregon State University
Mt Hood Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Mt Hood Community College report
Humboldt State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. Read more about Humboldt State University
Rest of the Top 15% Best Fishing Fisheries Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Lake Superior State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Lake Superior State University
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. More on Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Maryland Eastern Shore profile
University Of Rhode Island came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 29 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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