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2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Forestry Associate Degree School for You

Forestry is the #188 most popular major in the country with 2,233 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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

Itasca Community College

Grand Rapids, MN

Our analysis found Itasca Community College to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Grand Rapids, Itasca Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

The in-demand associate degree programs at Three Rivers College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Forestry at Three Rivers College Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota College at Bottineau landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Nebraska Community College is a great place for forestry students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Scottsbluff, WNCC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Barton County Community College is a great place for forestry students working on their associate degree. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

Full Forestry at Barton County Community College Report

#5

Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Leech Lake Tribal College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Cass Lake, Leech Lake Tribal College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Forestry Colleges by State

Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 12
Minnesota 71
Kansas 0
Iowa 26
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 2

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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