2024 Best Forest Sciences & Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

a doctor's degree in forest sciences & biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #198 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Forest Sciences & Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 doctor's degrees in forest sciences & biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on forest sciences & biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other forest sciences & biology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forest sciences & biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forest sciences & biology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The forest sciences and biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Forest Sciences & Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Forest Sciences & Biology in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for forest sciences & biology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Forest Sciences and Biology

1

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in forest sciences & biology has to take a look at Michigan Technological University. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in forest sciences & biology from Michigan Technological University

2

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in forest sciences & biology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in forest sciences & biology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in forest sciences & biology. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in forest sciences & biology from Purdue University - Main Campus

Best Forest Sciences & Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best forest sciences & biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	257	4
Indiana	202	10
Wisconsin	163	4

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Forest Sciences & Biology Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Forestry area of study, Forest Sciences & Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Forestry, General	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.