2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Forestry 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Forestry Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Forestry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for forestry students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
The excellent programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 24 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Humboldt State University carry an average student debt load of $25,220.
The excellent programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
On average, forestry graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.
Reedley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for forestry students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Grays Harbor College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GHC is a small public school located in the rural area of Aberdeen.
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for forestry students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sonora, Columbia Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
University of California - Davis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Best Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| 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 24 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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