2023 Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, forestry was ranked #188 in the country. In fact 2,233 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Forestry
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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Humboldt State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for forestry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 173 |
| Washington | 73 |
| Oregon | 70 |
| Nevada | 9 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
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Forestry Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bureau of Land Management.
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