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2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k

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 “Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 483 people earned their degree in fisheries sciences, making the major the 290th most popular in the United States. 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 Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fisheries sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fisheries sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fisheries sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Fisheries Sciences (Income $75-$110k)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. 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.

UF also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $12,874 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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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 Making $75-$110k list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,503 for Fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UW - Stevens Point.

Full UW - Stevens Point Fisheries Sciences Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $17,806 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Iowa State

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $23,999 for Fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 more about Fisheries Sciences at Virginia Tech

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 120 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Oregon State is $24,916 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 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%.

Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Oregon State University

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. 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 $17,124 for Fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Fisheries Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 18 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $25,812 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Fisheries Sciences Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #8, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s fisheries students in 2020-2021.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for U of I is $17,652 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Read more about Fisheries Sciences at U of I

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small public school situated in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. It awarded 29 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Lake Superior State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Superior State University is $17,420 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Lake Superior State University

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

With a ranking of #10, Hocking College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k list, Hocking Technical College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hocking College is $17,078 for Fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 14 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k list, Humboldt State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,326 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Humboldt State University.

Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Humboldt State University

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 14 ’s fisheries 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 yearly cost to attend Northern Michigan University is $19,684 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Northern Michigan University

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fisheries degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $22,796 for fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend URI.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Fisheries Sciences at URI

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Paul Smiths, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

Paul Smith’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $25,994 for Fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Paul Smith’s College.

Full Paul Smith’s College Fisheries Sciences Report

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University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

University of New England did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fisheries Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 4 ’s fisheries degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNE, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fisheries Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $35,083 for Fisheries students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNE.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fisheries Sciences at University of New England

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