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Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$46,955 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Forestry Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, forestry was ranked #171 in the country. In fact 486 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Forestry

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best school in the Far Western US Region for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

Full Forestry at Oregon State University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for forestry students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for forestry students working on their master’s degree. 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 by State

Explore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 9
Washington 32
Oregon 51

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bureau of Land Management.

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