2023 Best Value Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for forestry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the forestry programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Forestry
Our analysis found Pennsylvania College of Technology to be the best value 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 small city of Williamsport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $25,170 per year. On average, forestry graduates from Penn College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESF are $19,966 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Paul Smith’s College are $31,115 per year. After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Paul Smith's College carry an average student debtload of $19,640.
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 |
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Majors Related to Forestry
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.
- 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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