2023 Best Value Colleges for Fisheries Sciences
15
Ranked Colleges
483
Degrees Awarded
$17,300
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fisheries Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in fisheries sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fisheries sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The fisheries 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 “Best Value Fisheries Schools”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Best Value Fisheries Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fisheries Schools.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Fisheries Sciences
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 Fisheries Schools. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our fisheries students list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for fisheries students.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fisheries Schools. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 49 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Fisheries students.
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 97%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at UF
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fisheries Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Fisheries students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Virginia Tech
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fisheries Schools. 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.
Iowa State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $16,002 for fisheries students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Iowa State Fisheries Sciences Report
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 Fisheries Schools. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, this small public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lake Superior State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,668 for fisheries students per year to attend Lake Superior State University.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Lake Superior State University
Oregon State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oregon State University is $21,508 for fisheries students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Oregon State
Hocking College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Hocking College is a public institution located in Nelsonville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hocking Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $14,372 for fisheries students per year to attend Hocking Technical College.
Full Hocking College Fisheries Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Purdue also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,377 for Fisheries students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Purdue
With a ranking of #9, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools list. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our fisheries students list, Humboldt State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,956 for fisheries students per year to attend Humboldt State University.
Full Humboldt State University Fisheries Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools list. Texas A&M 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.
In addition to being on our fisheries students list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for Fisheries students.
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%.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station
With a ranking of #11, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 14 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $15,214 for Fisheries students per year to attend Northern Michigan University.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Northern Michigan University
University of Idaho ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fisheries Schools list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.
U of I also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,964 for fisheries students per year to attend U of I.
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%.
Full U of I Fisheries Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, University of New England did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools list. Biddeford, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
UNE also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of New England is $35,871 for fisheries students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at University of New England
With a ranking of #14, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.
URI also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,638 for Fisheries students per year to attend URI.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at University of Rhode Island
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fisheries Schools ranking. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small school located in Paul Smiths, New York that handed out 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Paul Smith’s College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,515 for Fisheries students per year to attend Paul Smith’s College.
Full Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Fisheries Sciences Report
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