2026 Best Forestry Schools in Colorado
Forestry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 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 Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall forestry education in Colorado.
Top Schools in Forestry
Colorado State University Fort Collins tops our 2026 ranking of the best forestry schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. About 41 forestry degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $37,539 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,200.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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.
