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2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
483 Degrees Awarded
$13,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 483 people earned their degree in fisheries sciences, making the major the 290th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fisheries sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,766 and had an average of $26,788 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in fisheries sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fisheries sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fisheries sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Fisheries Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 49 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $2,857 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full UF Fisheries Sciences Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k list, Purdue has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue is $5,853 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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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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 Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 12 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $14,003 for fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Virginia Tech

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $12,949 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 55 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Stevens Point is $9,052 for fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UW - Stevens Point Fisheries Sciences Report

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $11,427 for fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 ’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oregon State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,173 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oregon State University.

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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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.

Lake Superior State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Superior State University is $9,967 for fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Lake Superior State University

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 12 ’s fisheries degrees 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 Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend U of I is $11,148 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Humboldt State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Humboldt State University is $12,298 for fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Michigan University is $10,573 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Northern Michigan University Fisheries Sciences Report

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Hocking Technical College also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Hocking Technical College is $13,600 for fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Rhode Island is $13,601 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k list, Paul Smith’s College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $20,301 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #15, University of New England did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Biddeford, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s 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 Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $29,941 for Fisheries students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNE.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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