by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for forestry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 173 degrees in forestry annually.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forestry Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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 forestry degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a degree in forestry. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the forestry program report average early career income of $40,489.
More information about a degree in forestry from Northern Arizona University
Every student who is interested in forestry has to look into Stephen F Austin State University. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches.
After graduation, forestry degree recipients typically make an average of $39,953 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in forestry from Stephen F Austin State UniversityExplore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 317 | 59 |
| Arizona | 287 | 64 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 6 |
| New Mexico | 219 | 8 |
One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 72 |
| Forest Sciences & Biology | 53 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2,088 |
| Wildlife Management | 290 |
| Natural Resource Management | 138 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 18 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 4 |
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