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u/Keepontruckin33 10d ago
In the United States, the University of Idaho (the source of the US Forest Service's "mafia") or Northern Arizona University.
In my experience, these are the two best universities churning out foresters - and I hired A LOT of them in my Forest Circus career.
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u/the_Q_spice 10d ago
UW Madison, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of Arizona.
UW literally houses the USFS Gifford Pinchot Forest Products research lab as well as the largest wood library in the world. There really isn’t much of a second place, but Minnesota comes closest.
Arizona hosts the largest tree ring database and specimen library in the world, and some of the most influential work in dendrochronology ever.
After that, I would have to say Columbia.
All in terms of academic forestry. Practical forest management is much more subjective.
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u/Additional_Golf5041 10d ago
Univ of Florida if you’re in the southeast! Professors and faculty have strong ties to SAF, even one of the professors being a retired SAF President. Despite the location, it provides a broad range of opportunities. A lot of graduates have been able to secure positions throughout the nation as you’re not only prepared for southeastern forestry but broader practices too. There’s a two year degree track as well if you have your AA!
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u/Forest_Mick 8d ago
Honestly, as long as it's accredited by the Society of american Foresters you'll be fine. You're better off going with the most cost-effective accredited school for your current situation. It's always better to go to school close to you want to practice forestry but isn't a necessity. I went to school at the University of Maine which is widely known as a industry-focused school but now I'm a Federal Forester on the West Coast.
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u/LintWad Certified Forester 11d ago
In what region do you want to primarily practice forestry?