Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for forestry Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for forestry Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Florida
- North Carolina State University
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Purdue University
- Duke University
- Clemson University
- University of Washington
25 best colleges for forestry majors in the US
1. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
2. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
3. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
4. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
6. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
7. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
8. Duke University
Location
Durham, NC
9. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
10. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
11. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
12. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
13. University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, CA
14. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
15. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
16. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
17. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Location
Syracuse, NY
18. Michigan Technological University
Location
Houghton, MI
19. Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Location
Ames, IA
20. Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI
21. University of Missouri - Columbia
Location
Columbia, MO
22. Auburn University Main Campus
Location
Auburn, AL
23. University of Vermont
Location
Burlington, VT
24. Louisiana Tech University
Location
Ruston, LA
25. Louisiana State University and A&M College
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
How we determined the best forestry colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what forestry departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for forestry majors
Updated November 17, 2023