2023 Best Value Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for forestry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Forestry
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for forestry students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. Forestry majors at Iowa State take out an average of $19,468 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year. While working on their degree, forestry majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 15% of our Best Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mizzou is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 12 |
| Minnesota | 71 |
| Kansas | 0 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
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Forestry Related Majors for 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.
- 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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