2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences Bachelor'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fisheries Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for fisheries majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for fisheries sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Of the 83 students majoring in fisheries at Oregon State, 36% are male and 64% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, fisheries majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $36,016 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in fisheries at UW - Stevens Point, 85% are male and 15% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, fisheries majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $20,278 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fisheries sciences schools in the United States. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
About 75% of the students majoring in fisheries at the school are women while 25% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Superior State University is a great place for fisheries sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.
About 21% of the students majoring in fisheries at the school are women while 79% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fisheries sciences schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in fisheries at Texas A&M College Station, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fisheries sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.
Of the 14 students majoring in fisheries at Northern Michigan University, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Humboldt State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in fisheries at Humboldt State University, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Of the 14 students majoring in fisheries at URI, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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University of Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 8% of the fisheries majors at the school.
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SUNY Cobleskill landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fisheries sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 18% of the fisheries majors at the school.
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Fisheries Sciences Related Majors
Fisheries Sciences is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 18 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ootahara.
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