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Major Overview for Forestry, General

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Overview for Forestry, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural resources management and economics, wildlife sciences, administration, and public relations.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Forestry, General

Top 29 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Forestry, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
83
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$14,721
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
64
(0.7%)
Highly Selective$11,217
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
50
(3.2%)
Minimally Selective$11,113
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
42
(1.0%)
Minimally Selective$16,465
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
35
(1.0%)
Highly Selective$14,868
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
30
(1.8%)
Minimally Selective$12,017
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
25
(1.8%)
Minimally Selective$13,679
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
24
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$15,753
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
23
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$12,929
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
21
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$13,854
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.