2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Forestry Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 129 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Forestry program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in the United States
Check out the forestry programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Forestry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the United States for forestry students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at Virginia Tech take out is $23,438.
Out of the 129 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, forestry graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $15,512.
The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the United States. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Forestry majors at NAU take out an average of $19,846 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
On average, forestry graduates from NC State take out $22,207 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Forestry at North Carolina State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, forestry majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $25,861 in student debt.
Read full report on Forestry at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Forestry majors at UGA take out an average of $20,850 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. ESF is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Mississippi State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at Mississippi State take out is $21,135.
Read full report on Forestry at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for forestry students. It came in at #9 on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, forestry graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Forestry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
With a ranking of #11, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, forestry graduates from Auburn take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Citrus College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
On average, forestry graduates from Colorado State take out $26,965 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Forestry at Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Humboldt State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for forestry students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at Humboldt State University take out is $25,220.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Schools ranking. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #16, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
Forestry majors at U of I take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
After completing their degree, forestry graduates from SFASU carry an average student debt load of $23,950.
Read full report on Forestry at Stephen F Austin State University
With a ranking of #19, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, forestry graduates from SIUC take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Forestry majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Forestry at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Forestry students that almost earned our Most Popular Forestry Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
| 22 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 23 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 24 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
| 24 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 24 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
Forestry by Region
View the Most Popular Forestry Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Forestry
One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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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