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2026 Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
16 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Degrees Awarded
$29,862 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for fishing & fisheries sciences & management students.

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Best Schools for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fishing & fisheries sciences & management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management

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No school ranked higher than Humboldt State University this year for fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Set in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 fishing & fisheries sciences & management degrees were awarded at Humboldt State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their fishing & fisheries sciences & management degree from Humboldt State University earn around $29,862 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,129 to complete this degree. Get the full fishing & fisheries sciences & management details for Humboldt State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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