2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Forestry
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in forestry at UW - Stevens Point, 82% are male and 18% are female.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at UW - Stevens Point take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,030.
Read full report on Forestry at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in forestry at SIUC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
On average, forestry graduates from SIUC take out $22,396 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University 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 town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 73% are male.
Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
About 63% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 37% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 57% of the forestry majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for forestry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the forestry majors at the school.
On average, forestry graduates from Michigan State take out $25,805 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Northland College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northland is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Ashland.
Women make up 25% of the forestry majors at the school.
Best Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry colleges 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 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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