2026 Best Forestry Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Forestry associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 136 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Forestry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Pennsylvania College Of Technology, our #1 Forestry school in the United States. Located in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,940, while out-of-state students pay about $25,680. Pennsylvania College Of Technology Forestry students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Out of the 136 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Haywood Community College landed the #2 spot. Located in Clyde, NC, Haywood Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,580, with out-of-state students paying around $8,724. More on Haywood Community College
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry came in at #3 on this year's Forestry ranking in the United States. Set in Syracuse, NY, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,303 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,263. More on Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
The strong Forestry programs at Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science earned it the #4 place in the United States. Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a private not-for-profit school based in Paul Smiths, NY. Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science graduates 46% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $33,009. Graduates carry a median of $25,443 in student loans. More on Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science
Out of the 136 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #5 spot. Set in Durham, NH, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 76%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Students borrow a median of $26,368 to complete their Forestry program here. Read more about University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Based in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. The median Forestry program debt is $25,234. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
Glenville State College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Based in Glenville, WV, Glenville State College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,578, while out-of-state students pay about $11,354. Typical Forestry student debt is $25,967. Get the full Glenville State College report
Hocking College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Nelsonville, OH, Hocking College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,646, with out-of-state students paying around $10,290. Students borrow a median of $16,535 to complete their Forestry program here. Get the full Hocking College report
Alabama A And M University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. More on Alabama A And M University
Reedley College
Reedley College placed #10 among Forestry schools in the United States. Get the full Reedley College report
Athens Technical College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. More on Athens Technical College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois
University Of California Davis landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of California Davis report
Washington State University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washington State University
Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas
Butte College
Butte College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Butte College profile
Loyola University Chicago ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read the full report on Loyola University Chicago
Sewanee The University Of The South placed #18 among Forestry schools in the United States. See the full Sewanee The University Of The South profile
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read more about Southern Arkansas University Tech
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #20 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Northland College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northland College report
Miami University Oxford ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
Southeastern Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Southeastern Technical College
Coastal Pines Technical College placed #24 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read more about Coastal Pines Technical College
Hennepin Technical College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Forestry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Maine At Fort Kent came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Maine At Fort Kent
Rollins College
Rollins College placed #27 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rollins College
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
Kent State University At East Liverpool came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Kent State University At East Liverpool report
Snow College
Snow College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read the full report on Snow College
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Grays Harbor College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read the full report on Grays Harbor College
Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read the full report on Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #34 among Forestry schools in the United States. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
The University Of Tennessee placed #35 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee
Flathead Valley Community College placed #36 among Forestry schools in the United States. See the full Flathead Valley Community College profile
Northwest Technical College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Northwest Technical College
Barton County Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Barton County Community College report
Central Oregon Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Central Oregon Community College
Bakersfield College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Get the full Bakersfield College report
University Of Arkansas At Monticello ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Monticello
Somerset County Technology Center landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full Somerset County Technology Center profile
The University Of Montana came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about The University Of Montana
University Of Connecticut placed #44 among Forestry schools in the United States. More on University Of Connecticut
Kent State University At Geauga landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Kent State University At Geauga report
Auburn University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Auburn University
Montgomery Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Montgomery Community College
Leech Lake Tribal College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Leech Lake Tribal College
Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. More on Lurleen B Wallace Community College
University Of Vermont landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Vermont report
Related Forestry Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Forestry Schools (All Levels)
- Best Forestry Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Forestry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Forestry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Forestry Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 136 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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