2026 Best Forestry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Forestry graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 136 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Forestry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Oregon State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Forestry graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Oregon State University Forestry students take on a median of $24,043 in debt. More on Oregon State University
Out of the 136 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Auburn University landed the #2 spot. Set in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Read more about Auburn University
A rank of #3 makes Michigan State University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Read more about Michigan State University
The strong Forestry programs at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Fort Collins, CO. About 66% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Graduates carry a median of $24,200 in student loans. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
You'll be in good company at University Of Idaho, which ranked #5 this year. University Of Idaho is a public school based in Moscow, ID. University Of Idaho posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete their Forestry program here. See the full University Of Idaho profile
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #6 among Forestry schools in the United States. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. University Of Missouri Columbia posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Typical Forestry student debt is $21,818. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Columbia
Loyola University Chicago ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Loyola University Chicago posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $53,710. The median Forestry program debt is $23,521. Get the full Loyola University Chicago report
University Of Florida placed #8 among Forestry schools in the United States. University Of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. University Of Florida posts a six-year graduation rate of 91%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Typical Forestry student debt is $15,512. Read more about University Of Florida
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
Jones County Junior College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. More on Jones County Junior College
Potomac State College Of West Virginia University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Potomac State College Of West Virginia University
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore placed #13 among Forestry schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maryland Eastern Shore profile
Kent State University At East Liverpool landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kent State University At East Liverpool
Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College
University Of Maine came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Maine
Rollins College
Rollins College did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Rollins College profile
Holmes Community College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Holmes Community College
University Of Vermont placed #19 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Vermont
Allegany College Of Maryland ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read the full report on Allegany College Of Maryland
Sierra College
Sierra College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Sierra College profile
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
Southeastern Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southeastern Technical College
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Get the full Southern Arkansas University Tech report
Mid State Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Mid State Technical College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Forestry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Davis And Elkins College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Davis And Elkins College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto placed #27 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Get the full Southern Illinois University Carbondale report
Bakersfield College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bakersfield College
Iowa State University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Iowa State University
Sowela Technical Community College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Sowela Technical Community College profile
University Of Maine At Fort Kent did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full University Of Maine At Fort Kent report
Kent State University At Salem placed #33 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read more about Kent State University At Salem
Itawamba Community College placed #34 among Forestry schools in the United States. See the full Itawamba Community College profile
Eastern Oklahoma State College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Eastern Oklahoma State College
Horry Georgetown Technical College did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Horry Georgetown Technical College profile
Joliet Junior College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Joliet Junior College profile
Salish Kootenai College placed #38 among Forestry schools in the United States. Get the full Salish Kootenai College report
Kent State University At Geauga placed #39 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kent State University At Geauga
Purdue University Main Campus placed #40 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Francis Marion University placed #41 among Forestry schools in the United States. See the full Francis Marion University profile
The University Of Montana did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about The University Of Montana
Western Nebraska Community College placed #43 among Forestry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Western Nebraska Community College
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Forestry schools. Read more about Coastal Pines Technical College
Modesto Junior College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Modesto Junior College profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Grays Harbor College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Grays Harbor College
Butte College
Butte College did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Butte College profile
University Of Kentucky did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on University Of Kentucky
Southern University And A And M College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southern University And A And M College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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