2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major
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In 2021-2022, 506 people earned their degree in fisheries sciences, making the major the 290th most popular in the United States. In , fisheries sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $29,766 and had an average of $23,584 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 319 fisheries sciences 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 Fisheries Major” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in fisheries sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in fisheries sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major”.
Top 18 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fisheries Sciences
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, this small public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fisheries students 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 full report on Fisheries Sciences at Lake Superior State University
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #2 spot on the list. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is located in Paul Smiths, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Paul Smith’s College
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Fisheries Sciences Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cobleskill landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cobleskill, New York, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fisheries 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%.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at SUNY Cobleskill
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Oregon State University Fisheries Sciences Report
Northern Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fisheries students in 2021-2022.
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 Northern Michigan University Fisheries Sciences Report
Humboldt State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 18 bachelors’s fisheries degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Humboldt State University
University of Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at University of Idaho
Juniata College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Juniata is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Juniata Fisheries Sciences Report
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Purdue
University of Rhode Island landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fisheries students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at URI
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s fisheries degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fisheries students 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 full report on Fisheries Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s fisheries degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fisheries Sciences Report
Utah State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s fisheries degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 USU
Delaware State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fisheries students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fisheries Sciences at Del State
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s fisheries degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Fisheries Sciences Report
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fisheries Major ranking, coming in at #14. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern Michigan University Fisheries Sciences Report
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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.
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