2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Forestry School for You
Forestry is the #188 most popular major in the country with 2,233 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for forestry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Forestry Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
On average, forestry graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $19,468.
Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Itasca Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Grand Rapids, Itasca Community College is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for forestry students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Three Rivers College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.
Dakota College at Bottineau ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Barton County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
Western Nebraska Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. Located in the remote town of Scottsbluff, WNCC is a public college with a small student population.
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 12 |
| Minnesota | 71 |
| Kansas | 0 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
Forestry Related Majors
Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Forestry
| 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.
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