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Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges
$26,370 Avg Salary
$23,283 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences School for You

Fisheries Sciences is the #283 most popular major in the country with 483 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for fisheries majors pursuing a .

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Fisheries Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point the best school in the Great Lakes Region for fisheries sciences students. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

After completing their degree, fisheries graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $21,250.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, fisheries graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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#3

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

The excellent programs at Lake Superior State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fisheries sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that fisheries majors at Lake Superior State University take out is $25,349.

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The excellent programs at Northern Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fisheries sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

The excellent programs at Hocking College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fisheries sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Nelsonville.

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Best Fisheries Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best fisheries sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 43
Ohio 6
Indiana 40
Wisconsin 55

More Fisheries Sciences Rankings in the Great Lakes Region

One of 5 majors within the area of study, fisheries sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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