by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England 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 66 degrees in forestry annually.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Forestry Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of forestry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in forestry has to look into University of Vermont. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in forestry from University of Vermont
Every student who is interested in forestry needs to look into University of Maine. UMaine is a large public university located in the small suburb of Orono.
After graduating, forestry degree recipients generally make about $43,901 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in forestry from University of MaineExplore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 301 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | 11 |
| Maine | 202 | 40 |
| Vermont | 194 | 13 |
Forestry is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 40 |
| Forest Sciences & Biology | 14 |
| Urban Forestry | 7 |
| Forest Technology/Technician | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2,816 |
| Natural Resource Management | 230 |
| Wildlife Management | 129 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 24 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 20 |
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