Forest Sciences and Biology

STEM • Natural Resources And Conservation

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the application of one or more forest-related sciences to the study of environmental factors affecting forests and the growth and management of forest resources. Includes instruction in forest biology, forest hydrology, forest mensuration, silviculture, forest soils, water resources, environmental science, forest resources management, and wood science.

Numbers at a glance

485th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
13
Colleges offer it
204
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
165
Women
39

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O's Insights on Forest Sciences and Biology

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 99% of graduates come from public universities.

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