2026 Best Forestry, Other Master’s Degree Schools

Forestry, Other degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their forestry, other programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for forestry, other students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Master’s Degree Forestry, Other Schools
• Other Degree Levels

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Best Schools for Forestry, Other in the United States

Below are the best forestry, other schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Forestry, Other

1

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Forestry, Other Degrees Awarded

$45,817 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best forestry, other schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 forestry, other students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, other program make about $45,817 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,919 to complete this degree. Read more about the forestry, other program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

2

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Forestry, Other Degrees Awarded

$51,421 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong forestry, other program will find one at Auburn University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 forestry, other students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry, other degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $51,421. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the forestry, other program at Auburn University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.