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2024 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools

19 Colleges in the United States
483 Fisheries Degrees Awarded
$29,766 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in fisheries sciences. It is ranked #290 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 483 degrees in fisheries sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fisheries Sciences School

Best Fisheries Sciences Schools Your choice of fisheries sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fisheries sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fisheries Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fisheries
Bachelor's Degrees in Fisheries
Master's Degrees in Fisheries
Doctor's Degrees in Fisheries

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fisheries Sciences Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Fisheries Sciences in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fisheries degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Fisheries

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Fisheries Degrees Awarded
$46,340 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in fisheries sciences has to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Fisheries Sciences degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of around $16,574 over the typical earnings of fisheries sciences majors.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in fisheries sciences. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 12 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,688 Median Starting Salary
$23,500 Median Student Debt

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great option for students pursuing a degree in fisheries sciences. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fisheries program earn around $29,688 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Fisheries Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Oregon State University if you wish to pursue a degree in fisheries sciences. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 120 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fisheries degree recipients usually make about $27,857 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Fisheries Degrees Awarded
$33,067 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 55 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Fisheries Sciences degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point get an earnings boost of approximately $3,301 above the typical income of fisheries sciences graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 4 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Fisheries Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fisheries program state that they receive average early career earnings of $21,754.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,363 Median Starting Salary
$22,673 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 1 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fisheries program earn around $24,363 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,135 Median Starting Salary
$25,614 Median Student Debt

Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Arcata. This university ranks 126th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 14 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fisheries program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,135.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.

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Fisheries Sciences by Region

View the Best Fisheries Sciences Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Fisheries Sciences is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Fisheries Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management 483

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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

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