2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fisheries Sciences

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in fisheries sciences. It is ranked #260 out of 326 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fisheries Sciences ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 master's degrees in fisheries sciences to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Other Rankings

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Fisheries Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in fisheries matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fisheries Sciences ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for fisheries sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for fisheries sciences.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fisheries Sciences in the United States

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for fisheries sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Fisheries Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in fisheries sciences has to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in fisheries sciences in Florida.

There were approximately 20 fisheries sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from University of Florida

2

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In VA

#1 Best Quality In VA

Virginia Tech is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in fisheries sciences. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in fisheries sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 9 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from Virginia Tech

3

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AK

#1 Best Quality In AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in fisheries sciences. UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Fairbanks. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in fisheries sciences in Alaska.

There were roughly 7 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from University of Alaska Fairbanks

3

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OR

#1 Best Quality In OR

Oregon State University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in fisheries sciences. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in fisheries sciences in Oregon.

There were roughly 7 fisheries sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from Oregon State University

5

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

#1 Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station

5

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

#1 Most Popular In WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

5

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

#1 Most Popular In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from Iowa State University

5

Utah State University
Logan, UT

#1 Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from Utah State University

5

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

#1 Most Popular In MD

UMES is a small public university located in the town of Princess Anne. More information about a master’s in fisheries sciences from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Fisheries Sciences by Region

View the Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fisheries Sciences for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

Fisheries Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Fisheries Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Fisheries

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	3,062
Natural Resource Management	812
Forestry	294
Wildlife Management	160
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ootahara. More about our data sources and methodologies.