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2026 Best Forestry, General Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
35 Forestry, General Degrees Awarded
$35,398 Avg Early-Career Salary

Forestry, General is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 2 schools to find the best for forestry, general students.

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Best Schools for Forestry, General in Illinois

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 forestry, general degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forestry, General

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops our 2026 ranking of the best forestry, general schools. This large public university is located in the town of Carbondale. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 forestry, general students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry, general degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $35,398. Students borrow a median of $21,512 to complete this degree. Read more about the forestry, general program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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