2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid
15
Ranked Colleges
483
Degrees Awarded
$17,300
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid” 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 “Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fisheries sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fisheries sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fisheries sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 For Those Getting Aid”.
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Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for fisheries students with aid.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Fisheries Sciences (With Aid)
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 49 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $5,135 for Fisheries students with aid per year to attend UF.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full UF Fisheries Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UW - 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.
UW - Stevens Point did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $13,346 for Fisheries students with aid per year to attend UW - Stevens Point.
Full UW - Stevens Point Fisheries Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid. 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 yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Fisheries students with aid.
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%. 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 Virginia Tech
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.
Iowa State also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $16,002 for fisheries students with aid.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Iowa State Fisheries Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 18 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for fisheries students with aid.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M College Station
With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Purdue is $13,377 for Fisheries students with aid.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Purdue
Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 120 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our fisheries students with aid list, Oregon State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,508 for Fisheries students with aid per year to attend Oregon State.
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 2.8% 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%.
Full Oregon State University Fisheries Sciences Report
Lake Superior State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 29 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Superior State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $13,668 for Fisheries students with aid per year to attend Lake Superior State University.
Full Lake Superior State University Fisheries Sciences Report
University of Idaho landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 12 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
U of I also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for U of I is $13,964 for Fisheries students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full U of I Fisheries Sciences Report
Humboldt State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.
Humboldt State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Humboldt State University is $14,956 for fisheries students with aid.
Full Humboldt State University Fisheries Sciences Report
Hocking College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hocking College is a small public school situated in Nelsonville, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.
Hocking Technical College also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Hocking College is $14,372 for Fisheries students with aid.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Hocking Technical College
Northern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s 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. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Michigan University is $15,214 for fisheries students with aid.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Northern Michigan University
University of Rhode Island came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for URI is $18,638 for Fisheries students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at URI
With a ranking of #14, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Paul Smiths, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students 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. The estimated yearly cost for Paul Smith’s College is $22,515 for Fisheries students with aid.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Paul Smith’s College
University of New England ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UNE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Biddeford, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our fisheries students with aid list, UNE has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNE is $35,871 for Fisheries students with aid.
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%.
Full University of New England Fisheries Sciences Report
