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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master’s

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49 Degrees Awarded
$47,694 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,233 people earned their degree in forestry, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, forestry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,829 and had an average of $21,444 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 373 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,540 and $22,360 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master’s” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in forestry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality forestry programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the forestry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master’s”.

Top 2 Best Forestry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Forestry for a Master’s list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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