2026 Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Master’s Degree Schools

Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fishing & fisheries sciences & management students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Master’s Degree Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools
• Other Degree Levels

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Best Schools for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management in the United States

Below are the best fishing & fisheries sciences & management schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management

1

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Degrees Awarded

$60,004 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best fishing & fisheries sciences & management schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 16 fishing & fisheries sciences & management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fishing & fisheries sciences & management degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $60,004. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. More information about a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

2

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Degrees Awarded

$53,216 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Florida one of the top schools for fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 21 fishing & fisheries sciences & management degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fishing & fisheries sciences & management degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $53,216. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669. See the full fishing & fisheries sciences & management program report for University Of Florida

Other Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Degree Levels

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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 · 29 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.