Urban Forestry
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.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 14 institutions across the United States, with a total of 354 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
21
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
39
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
22
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
7
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
18
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
4
degrees awarded
Other Awards
243
awards given
Top Schools for Urban Forestry
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | 81 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | 55 |
| 3 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | 45 |
| 4 | Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL | 40 |
| 5 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY | 27 |
| 6 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | 21 |
| 7 | Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI | 21 |
| 8 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | 16 |
| 9 | Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND | 15 |
| 10 | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 15 |
| 11 | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN | 6 |
| 12 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | 6 |
| 13 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | 3 |
| 14 | Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH | 3 |