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2025 Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
300 Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, forest management/forest resources management sits in the middle of the road, ranking #764 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 300 degrees in forest management/forest resources management annually.

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Choosing a Great Forest Management/Forest Resources Management School

Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools The forest management/forest resources management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management rankings. For our Best Overall Forest Management/Forest Resources Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Associate Degrees in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Master's Degrees in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Doctor's Degrees in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forest management/forest resources management degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Any student pursuing a degree in forest management/forest resources management has to look into North Carolina State University. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in forest management/forest resources management has to take a look at Oregon State University. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 16 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
17.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Idaho is a great option for students interested in a degree in forest management/forest resources management. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 17 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
32 Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in forest management/forest resources management has to look into Clemson University. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 19 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paul Smiths. This college ranks 779th out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 15 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at Paul Smith's College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 64th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 12 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at Hocking Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

ABAC Tifton is a small public college located in the town of Tifton. This college ranks 43rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 26 forest management/forest resources management students who graduated with this degree at ABAC Tifton in the most recent data year.

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Forest Management/Forest Resources Management by Region

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One of 7 majors within the Forestry area of study, Forest Management/Forest Resources Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
Forestry, General 908
Forest Sciences & Biology 387
Forest Technology/Technician 324
Forestry, Other 115
Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology 100
Urban Forestry 73
Forest Resources Production & Management 40

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