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2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

2 Colleges
$28,283 Avg Salary
$32,761 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fisheries sciences was ranked #283 in the country. In fact 483 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Fisheries Sciences Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Fisheries Sciences

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best school in the Far Western US Region for fisheries sciences students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

While working on their degree, fisheries majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $36,334 in student debt.

Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Oregon State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Humboldt State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that fisheries majors at Humboldt State University take out is $25,614.

Full Fisheries Sciences at Humboldt State University Report

Best Fisheries Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best fisheries sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14
Washington 10
Oregon 134
Alaska 2

Fisheries Sciences is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ootahara.

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