Urban Forestry

STEM • Natural Resources And Conservation

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of forestry and related sciences to the development, care, and maintenance of individual trees and forested areas within or close to areas of dense human habitation. Includes instruction in urban environments; effects of pollution on tree species; environmental design and landscaping; urban pest infestation; urban forest management; and applicable policies and regulations.

Numbers at a glance

912th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
2
Colleges offer it
19
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
11
Women
8

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of California-Davis13
Southern University and A & M College6
Average public university graduating class: 10 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Urban Forestry

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Forestry, General 545 22