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2026 Best Forest Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
42 Forest Engineering Degrees Awarded
$51,279 Avg Early-Career Salary

Forest Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for forest engineering students.

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Best Schools for Forest Engineering in the United States

Below are the best forest engineering schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Forest Engineering

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Oregon State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best forest engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Oregon State University awarded about 42 forest engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forest engineering degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,279. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the forest engineering program at Oregon State University

Other Forest Engineering Degree Levels

Explore the best forest engineering schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Forest Engineering
Associate's Degrees in Forest Engineering
Master's Degrees in Forest Engineering
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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