Yale University is one of the highest ranked schools in the United States. In 2011 it was ranked the third best school by "U.S. News and World Report." Yale University has also continued to build up their forestry and environmental studies school into one of the best of its kind. The school was founded in 1901 and since then has continued to lead in ground breaking research in the field.
The University of Washington in Seattle was ranked one of the top 50 overall universities in the United States; the school of Forest Recourses program is no shame either. The College of Forest Resources was founded in 1907. The education has grown with the times and now includes forestry and environmental education that not just includes forestry wilderness, but ecosystems that are much closer to urban areas. As the education changed, so did the name; in 2009 the College of Forestry Recourses changed to the College of the Environment. The School of Forest Resources is thriving under the new name and they have one additional thing special to their program. They have partnered with the Peace Corps Masters International to create a forestry masters program that can be integrated with Peace Corps experience.
Cornell's Department of Natural Resources was once housed under the university's College of Forestry. It was the first forestry school in North America and Cornell has devoted its resources to making sure that is education is just as much as a landmark as the school itself. It is currently housed under the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This is a remarkable program for people who wish to concentrate within a specific area of forestry. They have programs that include Resource Policy and Management, Environmental Studies and Applied Ecology. In 2011 Cornell University was ranked by the "U.S. and World News Report" as the 15th best school in the United States.
Duke University was ranked ninth in the "U.S. News and World Report" top 100 best schools of 2011. Part of that school is the Nicholas School of Environment. Duke University offers masters in forestry and degrees for graduate students on the doctoral level. The school prides itself on the faculty which have taken a major part in political movements for a "more sustainable future."