2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for fisheries majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Fisheries Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the United States for fisheries sciences students working on their master’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
About 81% of the students majoring in fisheries at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in fisheries at Virginia Tech, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Of the 6 students majoring in fisheries at Oregon State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fisheries sciences schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in fisheries at UNE, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for fisheries sciences students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree fisheries sciences programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fisheries sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.
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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 9 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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