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2025 Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in Michigan
40 Bachelor's Degrees
$42,375 Avg Early-Career Salary
Forestry is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #157 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in forestry to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forestry students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Forestry in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in forestry.

Top Michigan Schools for a Bachelor's in Forestry

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in forestry has to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the forestry program make around $39,178 for their early career.

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It's hard to beat Michigan Technological University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in forestry. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the forestry program at Michigan Technological University make $3,197 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Forestry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Forestry Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 241 38
Indiana 235 19
Wisconsin 213 82

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Forestry is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Forestry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Forestry, General 40

Majors Similar to Forestry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 619
Wildlife Management 87
Fisheries Sciences 54
Natural Resource Management 32

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