2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for fisheries majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point to be the best school for fisheries sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, fisheries majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $20,278 in student debt.
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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for fisheries sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
The average amount in student loans that fisheries majors at Oregon State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,016.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Juniata College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that fisheries majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,190. 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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With a ranking of #6, Humboldt State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fisheries sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fisheries sciences programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fisheries sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.
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University of Idaho landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fisheries sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fisheries sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 12 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.