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2023 Best Value Colleges for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management

15 Ranked Colleges
483 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools

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Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management is the 643rd most popular major in the country with 483 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fishing and fisheries sciences and management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fishing and fisheries sciences and management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fishing and fisheries sciences and management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fishing and fisheries sciences and management students list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fishing and fisheries sciences and management students list, Iowa State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,002 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management students per year to attend Iowa State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Superior State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, this small public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fishing and fisheries sciences and management students list, Lake Superior State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Superior State University is $13,668 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also made our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $21,508 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management students per year to attend Oregon State.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools ranking. Located in Nelsonville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hocking Technical College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hocking Technical College is $14,372 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” list. It costs about $13,377 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management students per year to attend Purdue.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools ranking. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2020-2021.

Humboldt State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” list. It costs about $14,956 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students per year to attend Humboldt State University.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 14 ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Michigan University is $15,214 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students.

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #12, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Idaho is $13,964 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of New England ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools list. UNE is a medium-sized school located in Biddeford, Maine that handed out 4 ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNE, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNE is $35,871 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #14, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2020-2021.

URI also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,638 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students per year to attend University of Rhode Island.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools ranking. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small school located in Paul Smiths, New York that handed out 6 ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Paul Smith’s College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,515 for fishing and fisheries sciences and management students per year to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.

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