2027 Best Forestry Associate’s Degree Schools
Forestry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for forestry students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Forestry in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in forestry, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Forestry
Leading the list is Pennsylvania College Of Technology, our #1 school for forestry. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Williamsport. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $36,719 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in forestry, ranking #2. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Syracuse. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry graduates 66% of students within six years. About 54 forestry degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry in the most recent year.
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Green River Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best forestry schools. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. Green River Community College awarded about 24 forestry degrees in the most recent data year.
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Hocking College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best forestry schools. Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 20 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Hocking College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forestry degree from Hocking College earn around $37,713 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,535.
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A rank of #5 makes Columbia College Sonora one of the top schools for forestry. Located in the rural area of Sonora, Columbia College Sonora is a mid-sized public university. Columbia College Sonora awarded about 16 forestry degrees in the most recent data year.
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Citrus College placed #6 among the best forestry schools. Citrus College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendora. About 14 forestry degrees were awarded at Citrus College in the most recent year.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #7 for forestry this year. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a mid-sized public university. Lurleen B Wallace Community College awarded about 10 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Forestry graduates of Lurleen B Wallace Community College earn a median of $36,027 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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Haywood Community College came in at #8 for forestry this year. Located in the rural area of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a small public university. About 18 forestry degrees were awarded at Haywood Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $35,767 in their early career.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College placed #9 among the best forestry schools. Located in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a large public university. About 13 forestry degrees were awarded at Horry Georgetown Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Horry Georgetown Technical College generally make around $36,135. Typical student debt for the program is $12,622.
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Other Forestry Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
