by our College Data Analytics Team
Forestry is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in forestry than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that offer forestry awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on forestry in the Rocky Mountains Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to forestry than Salish Kootenai College. Located in the rural area of Pablo, Salish Kootenai College is a public university. About 8% of the degrees Salish Kootenai College awards are in forestry, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full forestry report for Salish Kootenai College
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our list of the most focused forestry schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Idaho awards are in forestry, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full forestry report for University Of Idaho
The University Of Montana is one of the most focused forestry schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in forestry, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full forestry report for The University Of Montana
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #4 on our list of the most focused forestry schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Colorado State University Fort Collins awards are in forestry, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full forestry report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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