2024 Best Forest Sciences & Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of forest sciences & biology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14 master's degrees in forest sciences & biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on forest sciences & biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of forest sciences & biology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forest sciences & biology related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Forest Sciences & Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forest Sciences & Biology in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Forest Sciences and Biology

1

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in forest sciences & biology has to check out Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Purdue University - Main Campus

2

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in forest sciences & biology. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in forest sciences & biology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Forest Sciences & Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best forest sciences & biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	0
Indiana	375	14
Wisconsin	317	0

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Forest Sciences & Biology Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Forestry area of study, Forest Sciences & Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forest Sciences and Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Forestry, General	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.