2024 Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Fisheries Sciencesdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #224 out of the 306 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9 doctor's degrees in fisheries sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to fisheries sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other fisheries sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for fisheries sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized fisheries sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fisheries sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Fisheries Sciences Schools

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 Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Fisheries Sciences in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fisheries sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Fisheries

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

6 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in fisheries sciences. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in fisheries sciences from Virginia Tech

1

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in fisheries sciences. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in fisheries sciences from Oregon State University

2

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in fisheries sciences needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in fisheries sciences from University of Florida

Fisheries Sciences by Region

View the Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree 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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Rankings in Majors Related to Fisheries

One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Fisheries Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fisheries Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management	9

Majors Similar to Fisheries

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	410
Forestry	116
Wildlife Management	56
Natural Resource Management	19

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ootahara. More about our data sources and methodologies.