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2026 Best Forestry Schools in Virginia

1 Colleges in the United States
124 Forestry Degrees Awarded
$45,817 Avg Early-Career Salary

Forestry 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.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best forestry schools.

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Best Schools for Forestry in Virginia

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 degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forestry

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best forestry schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 124 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forestry degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $45,817 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $20,919 in student loans. Get the full forestry details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.

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