2023 Best Value Forestry Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Forestry School for You
In 2020-2021, 100 degrees and certificates were awarded to forestry students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #210 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Forestry Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New York 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Forestry
Our analysis found SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to be the best value school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESF are $9,206 per year.
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The excellent programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in New York. Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.
In-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.
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Request InformationBest Value Forestry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Forestry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 53 |
| Maryland | 8 |
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Forestry Related Majors for Forestry
Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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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