2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Technical College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for forestry students working on their associate degree. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Women make up 33% of the forestry majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hocking College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 13% of the forestry majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mid-State Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in forestry at Mid-State, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Gogebic Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Ironwood, Gogebic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in forestry at Gogebic Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Salem did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students working on their associate degree. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school located in the rural area of Salem.
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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree forestry programs. Located in the large suburb of Warren, Kent State University at Trumbull is a public college with a small student population.
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Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Ashtabula, Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at East Liverpool did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students working on their associate degree. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a small public school located in the town of East Liverpool.
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Kent State University at Geauga ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Burton, Kent State University at Geauga is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 54 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Illinois | 42 |
| Indiana | 43 |
| Wisconsin | 102 |
Majors Related to Forestry
One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.