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2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges
$28,283 Avg Salary
$32,761 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fisheries sciences was ranked #283 in the country. In fact 483 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Colleges.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for fisheries sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

While working on their degree, fisheries majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $36,334 in student debt.

Full Fisheries Sciences at Oregon State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

Full Fisheries Sciences at Bellingham Technical College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mt. Hood Community College is a great place for fisheries sciences students. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Fisheries Sciences at Mt. Hood Community College Report

The excellent programs at Humboldt State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fisheries sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, fisheries graduates from Humboldt State University take out $25,614 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Southeast is a great place for fisheries sciences students. UAS is a small public school located in the remote town of Juneau.

Full Fisheries Sciences at University of Alaska Southeast Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fisheries sciences programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Fisheries Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best fisheries sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14
Washington 10
Oregon 134
Alaska 2

Fisheries Sciences is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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