2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California
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.
2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for forestry majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular California Schools for an Associate in Forestry
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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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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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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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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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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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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Request InformationBest Forestry Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 73 |
| Oregon | 70 |
| Nevada | 9 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
Forestry Related Majors
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 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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