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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges
$35,843 Avg Salary
$15,765 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named Pennsylvania College of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for forestry students. Penn College is a small public school located in the small 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

Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the # 2 spot on the list. ESF is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.

Read full report on Forestry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a great place for forestry students. 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.

Read full report on Forestry at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Best Forestry Colleges by State

Explore the best forestry colleges 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

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

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.

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