2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry
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Forestry is the 187th most popular major in the country with 2,292 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, forestry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,496 and had an average of $20,610 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 294 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in forestry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great forestry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the forestry program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree forestry students.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.
UF also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.
NC State also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s. Michigan Technological University is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry students list, Michigan Tech has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Oregon State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s list. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry students list, Oregon State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 18 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.
NAU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
SFASU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.
With a ranking of #13, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Colorado State also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Maine ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s list. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMaine also took the #13 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 6 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry students list, UM has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry students list, ESF has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESF are $24,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Auburn University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 10 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of California - Berkeley ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley also took the #7 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Michigan State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.
Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kentucky ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry students list, UK has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville also took the #21 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.
SIUC also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.
Read full report on Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s ranking.
Penn State University Park also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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- 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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