2027 Best Forestry Schools in the The Plains States Region

Forestry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their forestry programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best forestry schools.

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• Best Forestry Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Forestry in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall forestry education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Forestry

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Forestry Degrees Awarded

$43,842 Median Starting Salary

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 ranking of the best forestry schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 21 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forestry degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $43,842 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,059 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in forestry from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

2

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Forestry Degrees Awarded

$39,337 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Iowa State University one of the top schools for forestry. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 forestry degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Forestry graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $39,337 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,437. More information about a degree in forestry from Iowa State University

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 · 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.