Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Forestry, General

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
102 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 959 people earned their degree in forestry, general, making the major the 468th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 102 forestry, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in forestry, general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality forestry, general programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the forestry, general program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree forestry, general students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry, General (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 40 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry, general students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Forestry, General Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 8 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Forestry, General Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s forestry, general students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley Forestry, General Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry, general degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996.

Full Michigan Technological University Forestry, General Report

#5

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maine Forestry, General Report

Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Forestry, General at Iowa State University

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry, General at West Virginia University

#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry, general students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oregon State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Forestry, General at Oregon State

#9 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 2 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read full report on Forestry, General at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

#13 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry, general degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree forestry, general students whose families make $30-$48k list, SFASU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Forestry, General Report

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry, general students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State University Forestry, General Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s forestry, general degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also made our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry, General at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s forestry, general degrees to qualified students.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

Read full report on Forestry, General at NAU

#11 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry, General Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry, general students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Forestry, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Forestry, General at UT Knoxville

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

Featured Environment / Natural Resources Schools

Find Schools Near You