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2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in California

13 Colleges
$38,111 Avg Salary
$22,360 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry School for You

Forestry is the #194 most popular major in California with 173 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Forestry Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in California 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Forestry Colleges.

#1

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Citrus College the most popular school in California for forestry students. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.

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The excellent programs at Humboldt State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in California. Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Arcata.

After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Humboldt State University carry an average student debt load of $25,220.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for forestry students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, forestry graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Forestry at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

#4

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reedley College is a great place for forestry students. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Reedley.

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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Columbia College

Sonora, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools in California list. Columbia Junior College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sonora.

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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College of the Redwoods came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Shasta College

Redding, CA

With a ranking of #10, Shasta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 73
Oregon 70
Nevada 9
Hawaii 0

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

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 13 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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