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2026 Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
11 Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Degrees Awarded
$43,246 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for fishing & fisheries sciences & management students.

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Best Schools for Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fishing & fisheries sciences & management education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management

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University Of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fishing & fisheries sciences & management. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 fishing & fisheries sciences & management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fishing & fisheries sciences & management degree from University Of Idaho earn around $43,246 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $23,844 in student loans. Read more about the fishing & fisheries sciences & management program at University Of Idaho

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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