2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Fisheries Sciences Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the fisheries programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southeast Region Schools in Fisheries Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for fisheries sciences students. Virginia Tech is a fairly 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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best fisheries sciences colleges 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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