2027 Best Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Forestry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Rocky Mountains Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forestry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Forestry
No school ranked higher than University Of Idaho this year for forestry. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. About 49 forestry degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their forestry degree from University Of Idaho earn around $47,399 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
Read more about the forestry program at University Of Idaho
A rank of #2 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the top schools for forestry. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 62 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Forestry graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $37,539 early in their careers. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $24,200 in student loans.
See the full forestry program report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Students looking for a strong forestry program will find one at The University Of Montana, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. The University Of Montana awarded about 38 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Forestry graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $31,138 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,342.
More information about a degree in forestry from The University Of Montana
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
