2026 Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in Michigan

Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fishing & fisheries sciences & management programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for fishing & fisheries sciences & management students.

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• Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fishing & fisheries sciences & management education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management

1

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Degrees Awarded

$34,729 Median Starting Salary

Lake Superior State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best fishing & fisheries sciences & management schools. Set in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a small public institution. Lake Superior State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Lake Superior State University awarded about 16 fishing & fisheries sciences & management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fishing & fisheries sciences & management degree recipients from Lake Superior State University generally make around $34,729. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree. See the full fishing & fisheries sciences & management program report for Lake Superior State University

2

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

17 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Degrees Awarded

$31,386 Median Starting Salary

Northern Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management, ranking #2. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Northern Michigan University awarded about 17 fishing & fisheries sciences & management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fishing & fisheries sciences & management program make about $31,386 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,875. See the full fishing & fisheries sciences & management program report for Northern Michigan University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.