2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Forestry Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Forestry
Our analysis found Humboldt State University to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the remote town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 22% of the forestry majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Women make up 34% of the forestry majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Women make up 69% of the forestry majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Far Western US Region . Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Women make up 50% of the forestry majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for forestry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 78% are male.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Of the 6 students majoring in forestry at UC Berkeley, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
About 17% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 83% are male.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 173 |
| Washington | 73 |
| Oregon | 70 |
| Nevada | 9 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
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 8 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.