2026 Best Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools

Fisheries Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fisheries sciences students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Fisheries Sciences Schools
• Other Degree Levels

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Best Schools for Fisheries Sciences in the United States

See the highest-ranked fisheries sciences schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Fisheries Sciences

1

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Fisheries Sciences Degrees Awarded

$60,004 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, our #1 school for fisheries sciences. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 16 fisheries sciences degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their fisheries sciences degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393. Read more about the fisheries sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

2

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Fisheries Sciences Degrees Awarded

$53,216 Median Starting Salary

University Of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fisheries sciences, ranking #2. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 21 fisheries sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their fisheries sciences degree from University Of Florida earn around $53,216 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Get the full fisheries sciences details for University Of Florida

Other Fisheries Sciences 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.