by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in forestry at NAU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NAU as a strong choice for forestry, placing at #23 out of 52 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Schools | 23 of 52 |
| Best Forestry Schools in Arizona | 1 of 1 |
| Best Forestry Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 2 |
The following degree levels are granted in forestry at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Certificate | 47 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University conferred 14 master’s degrees in forestry.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for forestry at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 1 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 36% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of forestry master’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU conferred 10 master’s completions in forest sciences and biology in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in forestry.
NAU is not currently ranked for forestry at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at NAU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU conferred 3 doctoral degrees in forest sciences and biology in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in forestry.
NAU is not currently ranked for forestry at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in forestry from NAU were men.
The largest share of forestry graduate certificate degree graduates at NAU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a graduate certificate in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU granted 2 graduate certificate completions in forest management/forest resources management in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at NAU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Forestry | 49 |
| Certificate Degrees in Forestry | 47 |