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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry, General (Income $0-$30k)

14 Ranked Colleges
102 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 959 people earned their degree in forestry, general, making the major the 468th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 102 forestry, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in forestry, general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent forestry, general programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the forestry, general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree forestry, general students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry, General (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry, general degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry, general students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s forestry, general degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 3 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry, general degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s forestry, general degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also made our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 2 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#5 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 6 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also made our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry, general degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 2 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry, general students whose families make $0-$30k list, SIUC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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