2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for fisheries majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Fisheries Sciences
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for fisheries sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in fisheries at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for fisheries sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for fisheries sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Request InformationFisheries Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Other Related Fisheries Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.