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2023 Best Forestry Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$36,133 Avg Salary
$22,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry 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.

The Best Forestry Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Forestry Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Forestry

Our analysis found Loyola University Chicago to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Read full report on Forestry at Loyola University Chicago

The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at SIUC take out is $22,250.

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Best Forestry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Forestry Schools 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 averages are for the top 2 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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