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2024 Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools

19 Colleges in the United States
483 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded
Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #643 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 483 degrees in fishing & fisheries sciences & management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management School

Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools Your choice of fishing & fisheries sciences & management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Master's Degrees in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Doctor's Degrees in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

The fishing and fisheries sciences and management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
49 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management has to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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

It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 12 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. 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 about 18 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
120 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

Oregon State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 120 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
55 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 55 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.

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

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

There were about 4 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
40 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 1 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 126th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 14 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management by Region

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