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2024 Best Forest Sciences & Biology Master's Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
111 Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in forest sciences & biology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #498 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for forest sciences & biology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 111 master's degrees in forest sciences & biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Forest Sciences & Biology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Forest Sciences & Biology Master's Degree Schools The forest sciences and biology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forest sciences & biology students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forest Sciences & Biology Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forest Sciences & Biology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in forest sciences & biology.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Forest Sciences and Biology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in forest sciences & biology. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from University of Georgia

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in forest sciences & biology. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in forest sciences & biology. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Mississippi State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in forest sciences & biology. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Clemson University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Purdue University - Main Campus

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from University of Kentucky

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SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carbondale.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Northern Arizona University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

UMaine is a large public university located in the suburb of Orono.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from University of Maine

Forest Sciences & Biology by Region

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Forest Sciences & Biology is one of 7 different types of Forestry programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Forest Sciences and Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Forestry, General 95
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 42
Forestry, Other 22
Forest Resources Production & Management 14
Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology 13
Urban Forestry 5

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