59 Master's in Forestry in North America

The Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM) programme from University of British Columbia is a comprehensive 9-month course-based master’s programme designed to prepare students for careers in professional forest land management. 

The University of British Columbia’s Master of International Forestry (MIF) is an intensive, 12-month programme based on a mix of experiential learning and coursework that prepares students to explore, negotiate, and implement solutions to the complex challenges facing the world’s forests, and the people that depend upon them.

The University of British Columbia’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) is a unique, intensive 13-month course-based master’s programme for those ready to shape the cities of tomorrow. As the only programme of its kind, MUFL offers a truly interdisciplinary education—blending expertise from arboriculture, forestry, urban planning, landscape architecture, and urban forestry.

Join this Master of Science (MS) in Forest Sciences degree delivered by Colorado State University. 

Urban Forestry at Southern University and A&M College was established in the fall of 1998. The mission of the graduate program is toprovide graduate students with a curriculum that offers sound academictraining and experiential learning activities for professional careerpositions in governmental agencies, research organizations, and privatefirms. 

The Dual Master’s (TRANSFOR-M) in Forestry, Environmental or Conservation Sciences programme at the University of British Columbia is a two-year, full-time master degree delivered in person. This course-based curriculum features a unique dual-credential partnership with European institutions.

The Forestry programme at The University of Montana is a postgraduate degree designed for advanced research and professional practice. This Master of Science course offers full-time study in Missoula, focusing on forest ecology and management. Students work closely with faculty advisors to tailor their academic path.

The Master of Science degree in Forestry at Michigan State University may be earned either in a professional program in forest management or administration or in a forestry specialty program.

The Forestry and Environmental Management program at University of New Brunswick has been teaching the science of forestry for over 100 years, helping countless students manage and protect the planet’s natural resources for generations to come.

The Graduate Program in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology - Forestry at Michigan State University is an interdepartmental program at Michigan State University. Students research agronomic, forest and horticultural species and may choose from a broad array of educational courses. 

The Forestry programme at Yale University is a two-year, professional Master of Forestry degree. Accredited by the Society of American Foresters, this full-time course prepares students for leadership in sustainable resource management. You will gain technical expertise through hands-on research across 11,000 acres of forest.

The Forest Science and Master of Environmental Science at Yale University is a two-year, public research programme. Students engage in deep disciplinary study through a highly individualised curriculum. This degree type focuses on scientific inquiry and grant-seeking strategies to prepare graduates for advanced environmental leadership.

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, offering a Master of Science in Forestry at North Carolina State University and a PhD in Forestry and Environmental Resources, is proud to be one of America’s foremost colleges for graduates seeking advanced degrees in forestry.

Preparation for an advanced degree in Forestry at Iowa State University should include work equivalent to a B.S. in biological or environmental science, including courses in biology, botany, environmental science, ecology, hydrology, economics, and wood science.

The Forest Pathology and Mycology program at the SUNY - College of Environmental Science and Forestrytrains students to understand tree diseases and fungi from the perspective of basic biology and ecology as well as that of societal needs.

The University of Maine’s School of Forest Resources offers a program of graduate study leading to a Master of Forestry (MF) degree.  The MF program is a professional, non-thesis master’s program.

Through Northern Arizona University's Forestry (Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology) program you can protect the environment for future generations and change the world through research.

The Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology program of Michigan Technological University is the most lab-based of our graduate programs, but highly relevant to the field, working with mechanisms of heredity and expression of genotypes in forest trees.

The MS and PhD Forest Resources at Clemson University are research-based degree programs that include course work, the completion of a thesis or dissertation, a preliminary exam (PhD) and a final or oral defense (MS, PhD).

The Forest Resources and Conservation (Concentration in Ecological Restoration) at the University of Florida is a master level programme delivered in a public study mode. It focuses on the biology and management of natural resources, providing advanced expertise in restoring vital ecosystems across various environments.