by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering forestry.
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Purdue-West Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering forestry. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 50 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Forestry Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Forestry Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Value Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Value Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Value Forestry Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Read more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 64% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of forestry master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This forestry program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 23 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 23 degrees in forest sciences and biology in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).