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2025 Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
506 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded
Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #643 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 506 degrees in fishing & fisheries sciences & management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management School

Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools Your choice of fishing & fisheries sciences & management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Rankings by Degree Level

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Bachelor's Degrees in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Master's Degrees in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Doctor's Degrees in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

The fishing and fisheries sciences and management 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 the Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of fishing and fisheries sciences and management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
138 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

Oregon State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 138 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
58 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 58 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
53 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 53 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
43 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Degrees Awarded

UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 35th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 43 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 125th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 18 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 12 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 26 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette. This university ranks 35th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 19 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management by Region

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