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2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges
$33,266 Avg Salary
$12,015 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry Associate Degree 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Forestry program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for forestry majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Green River College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for forestry students working on their associate degree. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Of the 23 students majoring in forestry at GRC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Forestry at Green River College Report

#2

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 52% of the forestry majors at the school.

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#3

Columbia College

Sonora, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Sonora, Columbia Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in forestry at Columbia Junior College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#4

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grays Harbor College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GHC is a small public school located in the rural area of Aberdeen.

Women make up 18% of the forestry majors at the school.

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#5

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Reedley College is a great place for forestry students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in forestry at Reedley College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Forestry at Reedley College Report

#5

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

Women make up 40% of the forestry majors at the school.

Full Forestry at Bakersfield College Report

With a ranking of #7, College of the Redwoods did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students working on their associate degree. College of the Redwoods is a small public school located in the rural area of Eureka.

Of the 7 students majoring in forestry at College of the Redwoods, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Forestry at College of the Redwoods Report

Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in forestry at MHCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Forestry at Mt. Hood Community College Report

Central Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. COCC is a small public school located in the small city of Bend.

Of the 3 students majoring in forestry at COCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#10

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Shasta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Redding.

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Best Forestry Colleges by State

Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 173
Washington 73
Oregon 70
Nevada 9
Hawaii 0

One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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