2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Forestry School for You
Forestry is the #171 most popular major in the country with 486 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Forestry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a .
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Forestry
Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for forestry students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
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Best Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 22 |
Illinois | 4 |
Ohio | 0 |
Indiana | 24 |
Wisconsin | 4 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Forestry
Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Forestry
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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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