Fisheries Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fisheries sciences programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for fisheries sciences students.
The fisheries sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Fisheries Sciences Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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University Of Florida tops our 2027 ranking of the best fisheries sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fisheries sciences degree from University Of Florida earn around $53,216 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best fisheries sciences schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $31,317. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fisheries sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point awarded about 44 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Fisheries Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $42,297 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,399.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the top schools for fisheries sciences. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 11 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fisheries sciences program make about $52,821 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432.
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University Of Idaho is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fisheries sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fisheries sciences degree from University Of Idaho earn around $43,246 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best fisheries sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 19 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fisheries sciences degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $33,410 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,114 to complete this degree.
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Humboldt State University placed #7 among the best fisheries sciences schools. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public university. Humboldt State University graduates 49% of students within six years. Humboldt State University awarded about 12 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Humboldt State University generally make around $29,862. Humboldt State University graduates carry a median of $19,129 in student loans.
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Bellingham Technical College placed #8 among the best fisheries sciences schools. Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bellingham. There were roughly 47 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best fisheries sciences schools. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a small public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lake Superior State University awarded about 29 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Lake Superior State University generally make around $34,729. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250.
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Oregon State University landed the #10 spot for fisheries sciences this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oregon State University awarded about 51 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fisheries sciences program make about $33,314 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $33,518 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alaska Southeast ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best fisheries sciences schools. University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Juneau. University Of Alaska Southeast graduates 21% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alaska Southeast in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fisheries sciences program make about $63,014 in their early career. University Of Alaska Southeast graduates carry a median of $20,458 in student loans.
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Hocking College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best fisheries sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Nelsonville. About 10 fisheries sciences degrees were awarded at Hocking College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Hocking College generally make around $37,713. Students borrow a median of $16,535 to complete this degree.
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Northern Michigan University placed #13 among the best fisheries sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Marquette. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 18 fisheries sciences degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $31,386. Typical student debt for the program is $26,875.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 13 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).
