2023 Most Popular Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Forestry Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the forestry master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Forestry
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
About 71% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #2 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 moderately-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in forestry at Michigan Tech, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in forestry at SIUC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the forestry majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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| 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 6 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.