2027 Best Forestry Schools in Michigan

Forestry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for forestry students.

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• Best Forestry Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Forestry in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall forestry education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Forestry

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Forestry Degrees Awarded

$39,178 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for forestry. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 49 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $39,178. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Get the full forestry details for Michigan State University

2

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Forestry Degrees Awarded

$45,771 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Michigan Technological University one of the top schools for forestry. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan Technological University awarded about 29 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $45,771 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full forestry program report for Michigan Technological University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.