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Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Forestry Associate Degree School for You

Forestry is the #194 most popular major in California with 173 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Citrus College the most popular school in California for forestry students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.

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

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#2

Columbia College

Sonora, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in California. Columbia Junior College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sonora.

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

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#3

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#3

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Reedley College is a great place for forestry students working on their associate degree. Reedley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Reedley.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Redwoods is a great place for forestry students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.

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

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#6

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Forestry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 73
Oregon 70
Nevada 9
Hawaii 0

Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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