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2026 Best Fishing Fisheries Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Fishing Fisheries Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 29 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Explore the leading schools below:

#1

University Of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University Of Florida to be the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences school in the United States. University Of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete their Fishing Fisheries Sciences program here. See the full University Of Florida profile

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You'll be in good company at Oregon State University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University is a public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Oregon State University Fishing Fisheries Sciences students take on a median of $33,518 in debt. See the full Oregon State University profile

A rank of #3 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the top choices in the United States. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile

You'll be in good company at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

A rank of #5 makes University Of New England one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full University Of New England report

Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Coastal Pines Technical College

University Of Idaho placed #7 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Idaho

Juniata College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Juniata College profile

Grand Valley State University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. More on Grand Valley State University

Texas A And M University College Station placed #10 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

Bellingham Technical College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Bellingham Technical College

Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science profile

University Of Alaska Southeast ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. More on University Of Alaska Southeast

Delaware State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Delaware State University profile

University Of Rhode Island came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report

University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

Hocking College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full Hocking College profile

Mt Hood Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Mt Hood Community College

University Of Rio Grande placed #21 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of Rio Grande

Purdue University Main Campus placed #22 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus

Northern Michigan University placed #23 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Northern Michigan University

Boise State University placed #24 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on Boise State University

Iowa State University placed #25 among Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools in the United States. More on Iowa State University

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

These schools also placed among the very best this year:

Humboldt State University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Humboldt State University report

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Fishing Fisheries Sciences schools. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

Lake Superior State University did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Lake Superior State University profile

University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

The ranking above is published 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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