2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences Master'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fisheries Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Fisheries Sciences Programs
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2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for fisheries majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Fisheries Sciences
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for fisheries sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Fisheries Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best fisheries sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 12 |
| Florida | 49 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
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Fisheries Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, fisheries sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Fisheries
| 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).
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