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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Fisheries Sciences

27 Ranked Colleges
483 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Fisheries Sciences is the 290th most popular major in the country with 483 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in fisheries sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fisheries sciences.

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Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major”.

Top 27 Most Focused Colleges for Fisheries Sciences

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Superior State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. 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.

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cobleskill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Paul Smith’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hocking College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Hocking College is a small school located in Nelsonville, Ohio that handed out 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking, coming in at #6. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 120 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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 85%.

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Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

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With a ranking of #9, Mt. Hood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Gresham, Oregon 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.

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

With a ranking of #10, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.

Full Humboldt State University Fisheries Sciences Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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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University of Alaska Southeast came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Juneau, Alaska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Juniata College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. This small school is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

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 1.8% 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%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Rhode Island Fisheries Sciences Report

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University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

University of New England landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 4 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

Full UF Fisheries Sciences Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full Virginia Tech Fisheries Sciences Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Fisheries Sciences Report

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Iowa State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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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With a ranking of #21, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Utah State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking, coming in at #22. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Michigan Fisheries Sciences Report

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 0 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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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With a ranking of #22, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Del State Fisheries Sciences Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking, coming in at #22. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 0 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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