2024 Best Forestry, General Master's Degree Schools in California

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in forestry, general sits in the middle of the road, ranking #532 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of forestry, general. Combined, these schools handed out 9 master's degrees in forestry, general to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on forestry, general students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other forestry, general students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forestry, general related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for forestry, general students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forestry, General Master's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forestry, General in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in forestry, general.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Forestry, General

1

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in forestry, general. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in forestry, general from University of California - Berkeley

2

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in forestry, general needs to check out California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a master’s in forestry, general from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Best Forestry, General Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Forestry, General Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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Rankings in Majors Related to Forestry, General

Forestry, General is one of 7 different types of Forestry programs to choose from.

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).
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