2024 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
5
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
152
Fisheries Degrees Awarded
$26,370
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for fisheries sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 152 degrees in fisheries sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Fisheries Sciences School
The fisheries program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fisheries Sciences rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Fisheries Sciences Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Fisheries Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
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.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Fisheries
Every student pursuing a degree in fisheries sciences needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. A Best Colleges rank of #771 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Stevens Point is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fisheries sciences degree program at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point earn $6,697 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in fisheries sciences from University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointPurdue University - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fisheries sciences. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 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 income of $21,754.
More information about a degree in fisheries sciences from Purdue University - Main CampusLake Superior State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fisheries sciences. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 26 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fisheries program report average early career wages of $24,289.
More information about a degree in fisheries sciences from Lake Superior State UniversityNorthern Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fisheries sciences. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Marquette. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 19 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fisheries sciences from Northern Michigan UniversityLocated in the distant town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 10 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hocking Technical College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fisheries sciences from Hocking College
