Forestry, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best forestry, general schools.
Where you study forestry, general matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Forestry, General Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Best Schools for Forestry, General in the United States
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Our analysis ranked Duke University the best school in the country for a degree in forestry, general. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. Duke University awarded about 10 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry, general degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $83,388. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best forestry, general schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 51 forestry, general degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Students who receive their forestry, general degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $55,092 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best forestry, general schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 78 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Forestry, General graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $45,817 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,919.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best forestry, general schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 21 forestry, general degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Forestry, General graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $61,142 early in their careers. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $24,749 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Auburn University one of the top schools for forestry, general. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $51,421 in their early career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of Florida came in at #6 for forestry, general this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of Florida awarded about 132 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $43,653 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,512 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best forestry, general schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $45,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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Humboldt State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best forestry, general schools. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 69 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forestry, general degree from Humboldt State University earn around $52,810 in the first couple years of their career. Humboldt State University graduates carry a median of $22,173 in student loans.
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Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry earned the #9 position for forestry, general this year. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry awarded about 28 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Idaho earned the #10 position for forestry, general this year. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. University Of Idaho awarded about 22 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $47,399 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Vermont ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best forestry, general schools. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. University Of Vermont graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 27 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Forestry, General graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia earned the #12 position for forestry, general this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $46,687 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #13 spot for forestry, general this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Forestry, General graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $37,539 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,200.
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Michigan State University earned the #14 position for forestry, general this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 42 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry, general degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $39,178. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #15 spot for forestry, general this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Stevens Point. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 67 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Forestry, General graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $41,177 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates carry a median of $24,893 in student loans.
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Reedley College placed #16 among the best forestry, general schools. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public university. Reedley College awarded about 196 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry, general degree recipients from Reedley College generally make around $30,520. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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University Of Maine landed the #17 spot for forestry, general this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 21 forestry, general degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $43,901 in their early career. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $23,618 in student loans.
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Columbia College Sonora placed #18 among the best forestry, general schools. Located in the rural area of Sonora, Columbia College Sonora is a mid-sized public university. About 25 forestry, general degrees were awarded at Columbia College Sonora in the most recent year.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #19 for forestry, general this year. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $44,120 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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The University Of Tennessee landed the #20 spot for forestry, general this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. About 31 forestry, general degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Students who receive their forestry, general degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $31,441 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best forestry, general schools. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. Michigan Technological University graduates 68% of students within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 26 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $45,771 in their early career. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Citrus College earned the #22 position for forestry, general this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Glendora. About 33 forestry, general degrees were awarded at Citrus College in the most recent year.
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Stephen F Austin State University placed #23 among the best forestry, general schools. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 57 forestry, general degrees were awarded at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their forestry, general degree from Stephen F Austin State University earn around $39,953 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot for forestry, general this year. This large public university is located in the town of Carbondale. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 39 forestry, general degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Forestry, General graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $35,398 early in their careers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $21,512 in student loans.
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College Of The Redwoods earned the #25 position for forestry, general this year. College Of The Redwoods is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eureka. College Of The Redwoods awarded about 38 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Forestry, General graduates of College Of The Redwoods earn a median of $98,703 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Rest of the Top 26 Forestry, General Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s forestry, general ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 26 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).
