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2023 Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

4 Colleges
$38,057 Avg Salary
$23,117 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree School for You

Forestry is the #194 most popular major in California with 173 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 California

The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top California 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 California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for forestry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Humboldt State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Arcata.

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Best Forestry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Forestry Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 73
Oregon 70
Nevada 9
Hawaii 0

Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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