2023 Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value experiences for fisheries students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Fisheries Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for fisheries sciences students. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, fisheries graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $21,250.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that fisheries majors at Lake Superior State University take out is $25,349.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hocking College is a great value for fisheries sciences students. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Nelsonville.
Hocking Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,828 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fisheries sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year. After completing their degree, fisheries graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $23,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Purdue also did well on our Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Fisheries Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best fisheries sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 43 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Indiana | 40 |
| Wisconsin | 55 |
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Majors Related to Fisheries
One of 5 majors within the area of study, fisheries sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 schools only.
- 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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