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2026 Best Fishing Fisheries Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools

2026 Best Fishing Fisheries Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools

Looking for the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 29 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools:

No school ranked higher than Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University this year in the United States. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

#2

University Of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 29 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Florida landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Typical Fishing Fisheries Sciences student debt is $17,669. Read more about University Of Florida

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University came in at #3 on this year's Fishing Fisheries Sciences ranking in the United States. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Oregon State University Fishing Fisheries Sciences students take on a median of $33,518 in debt. More on Oregon State University

University Of Idaho came in at #4 on this year's Fishing Fisheries Sciences ranking in the United States. Get the full University Of Idaho report

The strong Fishing Fisheries Sciences programs at Boise State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Boise State University profile

Lake Superior State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lake Superior State University report

Hocking College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hocking College report

University Of Alaska Southeast landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Alaska Southeast

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

Iowa State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. Get the full Iowa State University report

Texas A And M University College Station did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station

University Of New England placed #12 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of New England

University Of Rio Grande landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Rio Grande

Purdue University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Purdue University Main Campus

Humboldt State University placed #15 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on Humboldt State University

Eastern Michigan University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on Eastern Michigan University

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore placed #17 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile

University Of Rhode Island landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Rhode Island

Mt Hood Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Mt Hood Community College

Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science report

Juniata College placed #23 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on Juniata College

Northern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Northern Michigan University profile

Coastal Pines Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Coastal Pines Technical College profile

Rest of the Top 15% Best Fishing Fisheries Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:

Grand Valley State University placed #26 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University

Bellingham Technical College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. Read the full report on Bellingham Technical College

University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile

Delaware State University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Delaware State University report

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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.

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