2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management
18
Ranked Colleges
319
Degrees Awarded
$28,800
Avg Cost*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management is the 643rd most popular major in the country with 506 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 319 fishing & fisheries sciences & management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fishing & fisheries sciences & management.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools 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.
Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree fishing and fisheries sciences and management students.
Top 18 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Lake Superior State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major. Paul Smiths, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at UW - Stevens Point
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cobleskill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major list. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Full SUNY Cobleskill Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Oregon State
Northern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major ranking. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Northern Michigan University
With a ranking of #7, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major list. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Humboldt State University
University of Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full University of Idaho Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Report
Juniata College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major ranking, coming in at #9. Juniata is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Juniata College
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, 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 91%.
Read full report on Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Purdue
University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2021-2022.
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 1.5% 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 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at University of Rhode Island
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Texas A&M College Station
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 1 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Read more about Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at UMN Twin Cities
Delaware State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Delaware State University
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2021-2022.
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 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
With a ranking of #14, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Eastern Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern Michigan University Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Report
Utah State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Major list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management at USU
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
Credits
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ootahara.
