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2023 Best Forestry Schools in California

2 Colleges
$38,111 Avg Salary
$22,360 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry School for You

Forestry is the #226 most popular major in California with 9 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Forestry Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Forestry Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Forestry

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Read full report on Forestry at University of California - Berkeley

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Forestry Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Read full report on Forestry at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Best Forestry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Forestry Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 32
Oregon 51

More Forestry Rankings in California

One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forestry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,724
Natural Resource Management 1,073
Wildlife Management 323
Fisheries Sciences 106
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 32

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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