2026 Best Forestry, General Schools in Michigan

Forestry, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best forestry, general schools.

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• Best Forestry, General Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Forestry, General in Michigan

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

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Forestry, General Degrees Awarded

$39,178 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for forestry, general. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 25 forestry, general degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their forestry, general degree from Michigan State University earn around $39,178 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in forestry, general from Michigan State University

2

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Forestry, General Degrees Awarded

$45,771 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Michigan Technological University one of the top schools for forestry, general. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Michigan Technological University graduates 68% of students within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 27 forestry, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry, general program make about $45,771 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in forestry, general from Michigan Technological University

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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.