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2026 Best Forest Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
19 Forest Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$36,719 Avg Early-Career Salary

Forest Technology/Technician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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Best Schools for Forest Technology/Technician in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forest technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forest Technology/Technician

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in forest technology/technician. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. About 19 forest technology/technician degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their forest technology/technician degree from Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn around $36,719 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full forest technology/technician program report for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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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.

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