by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Forestry, General Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 587 bachelor's degrees in forestry, general to qualified students.
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Your choice of forestry, general for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality forestry, general program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for forestry, general students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in forestry, general.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in forestry, general has to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from Virginia Tech
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in forestry, general. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from University of Florida
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in forestry, general. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in forestry, general. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from University of Idaho
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from University of Georgia
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from Michigan State University
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from Purdue University - Main Campus
Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Arcata.More information about a bachelor’s in forestry, general from Humboldt State University
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Forestry, General is one of 7 different types of Forestry programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Sciences & Biology | 180 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 173 |
| Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology | 63 |
| Forestry, Other | 46 |
| Urban Forestry | 22 |
| Forest Resources Production & Management | 12 |
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