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2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Fisheries Sciences is the #258 most popular major in the country with 106 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Fisheries Sciences

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for fisheries sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Read full report on Fisheries Sciences at Virginia Tech

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Fisheries Sciences at University of Florida Report

Best Fisheries Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best fisheries sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 12
Florida 49
Louisiana 0

One of 5 majors within the area of study, fisheries sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,724
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Forestry 486
Wildlife Management 323
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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