Aquaculture
A program that prepares individuals to select, culture, propagate, harvest, and market domesticated fish, shellfish, and marine plants, both freshwater and saltwater. Includes instruction in 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.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 18 institutions across the United States, with a total of 462 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
27
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
12
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
73
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
3
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
28
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
4
degrees awarded
Other Awards
315
awards given
Top Schools for Aquaculture
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | 126 |
| 2 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | 96 |
| 3 | Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC | 58 |
| 4 | Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL | 25 |
| 5 | University of New England Biddeford, ME | 21 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | 21 |
| 7 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | 21 |
| 8 | Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL | 15 |
| 9 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY | 12 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | 12 |
| 11 | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID | 12 |
| 12 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | 9 |
| 13 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | 9 |
| 14 | SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY | 6 |
| 15 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | 6 |
| 16 | The College of the Florida Keys Key West, FL | 6 |
| 17 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | 4 |
| 18 | University of Maine Orono, ME | 3 |