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Programs in Aquaculture

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Aquaculture studies concentrate on the selection, culture, propagation, harvest and marketing of domesticated fish, shellfish and marine plants, both freshwater and saltwater. Course topics include: the basic principles of aquatic and marine biology; health and nutrition of aquatic and marine life; design and operation of fish farms, breeding facilities, culture beds, and related enterprises; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.

Top Schools For Aquaculture Programs

Most Selective:
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Least Selective:
University of New England

Largest:
Texas A&M University

Smallest:
Unity College

Most Expensive:
University of New England

Least Expensive:
Sheridan College

Best Academics:
Texas A&M University

Best Social Life:
Texas A&M University

Most Diverse:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Hottest Guys:
Auburn University

Hottest Girls:
Clemson University

Smartest Guys:
Texas A&M University

Smartest Girls:
Texas A&M University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Clemson University
Clemson, SC		$25,388 15,291 31 Bachelor's (25), Master's (6)
Auburn University
Auburn, AL		$19,452 19,926 25 Bachelor's (10), Master's (9),
Doctoral (6)
Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY		$5,586 4,400 15 Certificate (15)
UAPB
Pine Bluff, AR		$9,983 3,661 8 Master's (8)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX		$22,606 38,958 7 Bachelor's (7)
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL		$9,186 17,110 6 Certificate (6)
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL		$8,272 26,964 6 Certificate (2), Associate (4)
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX		$13,432 7,713 4 Master's (4)
University of New England
Biddeford, ME		$29,330 2,382 4 Bachelor's (4)
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID		$6,720 8,363 4 Certificate (1), Associate (3)
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Aquaculture Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 26 20%
Associate 13 10%
Bachelor's 41 32%
Master's 40 31%
Doctoral 7 6%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 96 76%
Female 31 24%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 1 1%
Black or African American 0 0%
Hispanic or Latino 5 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 2%
White (Non-Hispanic) 106 92%
Other/Unknown 1 1%
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Aquaculture Internships

Job Title:International Financial Institutions & Commodities Intern (Summer)
Description:Internship Description The primary project which the Summer 2012 International Finance and Commodities Intern will manage and deliver is a research paper published internationally on the investment opportunities emerging from the global...
Company:World Wildlife Fund
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/1/2012
Source:Doostang
Job Title:National Fish & Wildlife Project
Description:Close: 6/1/2012 or until filled The purpose of this recruitment is to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill five positions for a six week summer field project. Crew members will work under the supervision of an adult crew leader...
Company:
Location:Tillamook, OR
Posted:5/27/2012
Source:Oregon Employment Department
Job Title:Postdoctoral Associate
Description:Ph.D., DVM or equivalent foreign degree. Extensive training in cell or molecular biology techniques. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent in aquatic animal diseases. Experience working on shellfish, preferentially crustaceans.
Company:Stony Brook University
Location:Stony Brook, NY
Posted:4/19/2012
Source:Stony Brook University

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How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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