2027 Best Value Forest Sciences & Biology Master’s Degree Schools

[Forest Sciences & Biology](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forest-sciences-and-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forest sciences & biology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forest sciences & biology students.
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2027 Best Value Forest Sciences & Biology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forest sciences & biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forest Sciences & Biology Schools
Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for forest sciences & biology in the United States. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete the forest sciences & biology program here. Early-career forest sciences & biology graduates make about $46,160. That is a strong return on a $22,607 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #2 place for forest sciences & biology. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete the forest sciences & biology program here. Early-career forest sciences & biology graduates make about $65,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Northern Arizona University one of the best values for forest sciences & biology. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Students borrow a median of $21,811 to complete the forest sciences & biology program here. Early-career forest sciences & biology graduates make about $41,790. That is a strong return on a $21,811 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Maine came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value forest sciences & biology schools. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Students borrow a median of $23,618 to complete the forest sciences & biology program here. Early-career forest sciences & biology graduates make about $43,901. That is a strong return on a $23,618 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Students looking for strong value in forest sciences & biology will find it at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,303, compared with $22,263 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,763 ten years after entry. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry admits about 63% of applicants.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #6 for value in forest sciences & biology this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forest sciences & biology graduates is $24,200. Forest Sciences & Biology graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $37,539 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,200 median debt. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
Auburn University came in at #7 for value in forest sciences & biology this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the forest sciences & biology program here. Early-career forest sciences & biology graduates make about $51,421. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked 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 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).
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