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Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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2023 Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

1 College
$38,057 Avg Salary
$23,117 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 42 degrees and certificates were awarded to forestry students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #212 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree School

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Carbondale the best school in Illinois for forestry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, forestry graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $22,396.

Full Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best Forestry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Forestry Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 54
Ohio 8
Indiana 43
Wisconsin 102

One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forestry

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 values are for the top school 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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