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2025 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
331 Master's Degrees
$52,119 Avg Early-Career Salary
Forestry is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #182 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of forestry. Combined, these schools handed out 331 master's degrees in forestry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Forestry School for Your Master's Degree

Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools Your choice of forestry for getting your master's degree school matters. 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

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forestry 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 Forestry Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forestry in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for forestry students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Forestry

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14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in forestry has to take a look at North Carolina State University. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in forestry from North Carolina State University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
19 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in forestry needs to check out Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in forestry from Virginia Tech

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in forestry. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Master's recipients from the forestry major at University of Florida earn $8,349 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a master’s in forestry from University of Florida

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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in forestry has to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the forestry program state that they receive average early career income of $46,160.

More information about a master’s in forestry from University of Georgia

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Duke University
Durham, NC
12 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in forestry. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in forestry from Duke University

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Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.

Those forestry students who get their master's degree from Oregon State University make $4,431 more than the standard forestry grad.

More information about a master’s in forestry from Oregon State University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
8 Annual Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in forestry from Auburn University

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16 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in forestry from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.

Master's students who receive their degree from the forestry program make about $47,015 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in forestry from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
19 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in forestry from Mississippi State University

Forestry by Region

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Forestry is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Forestry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Forest Sciences & Biology 132
Forestry, General 96
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 51
Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology 19
Forest Resources Production & Management 19
Forestry, Other 13
Urban Forestry 1

Majors Similar to Forestry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,470
Natural Resource Management 997
Wildlife Management 203
Fisheries Sciences 60
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 19

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