2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Forestry 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Colleges.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Forestry
Our analysis found Pennsylvania College of Technology to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
On average, forestry graduates from Penn College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Forestry at Pennsylvania College of Technology Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. ESF is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Full Forestry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Paul Smith's College carry an average student debtload of $19,640.
Request InformationBest Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Pennsylvania | 53 |
New York | 100 |
Maryland | 8 |
More Forestry Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region
Forestry Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.