2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Forestry School for You
Forestry is the #188 most popular major in the country with 2,233 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Forestry
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for forestry students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Forestry majors at Iowa State take out an average of $19,468 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
While working on their degree, forestry majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 12 |
| Minnesota | 71 |
| Kansas | 0 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Forestry
Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
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