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2026 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region

2 Colleges in the United States
116 Fisheries Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,063 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fisheries Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fisheries sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Fisheries Sciences in the Far Western Region

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 fisheries sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fisheries Sciences

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No school ranked higher than Humboldt State University this year for fisheries sciences. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Humboldt State University awarded about 16 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fisheries sciences program make about $29,862 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,129. Read more about the fisheries sciences program at Humboldt State University

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A rank of #2 makes Oregon State University one of the top schools for fisheries sciences. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 72 fisheries sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $33,314. Students borrow a median of $33,518 to complete this degree. Read more about the fisheries sciences program at Oregon State University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Alaska Southeast one of the top schools for fisheries sciences. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Juneau. The six-year graduation rate is 21%. University Of Alaska Southeast awarded about 28 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fisheries sciences program make about $63,014 in their early career. University Of Alaska Southeast graduates carry a median of $20,458 in student loans. Read more about the fisheries sciences program at University Of Alaska Southeast

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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