2023 Most Popular Forestry Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Forestry Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Forestry Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the forestry master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in Forestry
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in California for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in California. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the forestry majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 73 |
| Oregon | 70 |
| Nevada | 9 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
Forestry Related Majors
Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 2 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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