2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a .
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Forestry
Our analysis found Utah State University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $26,965.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at U of I take out is $19,500.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for forestry students. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 46 |
Utah | 13 |
Idaho | 43 |
Montana | 31 |
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Forestry Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Forestry
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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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