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2026 Best Fisheries Sciences Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in the United States
33 Fisheries Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,058 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fisheries Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fisheries sciences programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for fisheries sciences students.

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Best Schools for Fisheries Sciences in Michigan

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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Lake Superior State University crest
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Leading the list is Lake Superior State University, our #1 school for fisheries sciences. Set in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a small public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lake Superior State University awarded about 16 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fisheries sciences program make about $34,729 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree. Get the full fisheries sciences details for Lake Superior State University

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A rank of #2 makes Northern Michigan University one of the top schools for fisheries sciences. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. Northern Michigan University graduates 53% of students within six years. Northern Michigan University awarded about 17 fisheries sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Fisheries Sciences graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $31,386 early in their careers. Northern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $26,875 in student loans. Read more about the fisheries sciences program at Northern Michigan University

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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