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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges
$33,316 Avg Salary
$21,214 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Forestry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Forestry

Our analysis found Stephen F Austin State University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . SFASU is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

Read full report on Forestry at Stephen F Austin State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Forestry Colleges by State

Explore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3
Arizona 17

More Forestry Rankings in the Southwest Region

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

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

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