2024 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Forestry Schools

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forestry in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Forestry

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

13 Annual Graduates

Northern Arizona University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in forestry. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in forestry from Northern Arizona University

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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Stephen F Austin State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in forestry. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches.More information about a master’s in forestry from Stephen F Austin State University

Best Forestry Colleges by State

Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	3
Arizona	180	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Forestry

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

Forestry Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Forestry, General	10
Forest Sciences & Biology	6

Majors Similar to Forestry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	278
Wildlife Management	39
Natural Resource Management	38

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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