State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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#2271 / #627
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#242
Most Desirable School
Specialized, doctoral-granting research institution

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#627
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
63%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$9,303
Graduation rate
72%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,839

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State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Featured Rankings

About State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

According to Wikipedia, The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public research university in Syracuse, New York focused on the environment and natural resources. It is part of the State University of New York system. ESF is immediately adjacent to Syracuse University, within which it was founded, and with which it maintains a special relationship. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Online Degrees

Advanced Certificate in Environmental Leadership
  • Required Credits: 9
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Sustainability Management
Degree Concentrations
  • Degree Completion
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
Advanced Certificate in Radiation Curing Chemistry
  • Required Credits: 6
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
3,54163%87%72%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$9,303
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$9,258
30K - 48K$11,486
48K - 75K$17,303
75K - 110K$21,031
110K+$24,772

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,530 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,2302,791439

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry?

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry is located at One Forestry Dr., Syracuse, NY 13210.

How Safe is State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry?

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Syracuse has a violent crime rate of 0.77% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.25%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Known For?

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Earth Sciences
#222
World Rank
#245
Historical Rank
#58
USA Rank

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranks #58 in the U.S. and #222 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees
Biology
#731
World Rank
#761
Historical Rank
#203
USA Rank

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranks #203 in the U.S. and #731 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Chemistry
#1183
World Rank
#1212
Historical Rank
#243
USA Rank

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranks #243 in the U.S. and #1183 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#3629
World Rank
#3566
Historical Rank
#630
USA Rank

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranks #630 in the U.S. and #3629 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Business
#3294
World Rank
#3295
Historical Rank
#861
USA Rank

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranks #861 in the U.S. and #3294 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Communications
#3401
World Rank
#3434
Historical Rank
#907
USA Rank

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranks #907 in the U.S. and #3401 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees

Who Are State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Most Influential Alumni?

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Computer Science. Here are some of State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's most famous alumni:

Robin Wall Kimmerer
An American environmentalist.
Jean Fréchet
A French chemist.
Frank Edwin Egler
An American biologist .
Moshe Levy
Moshe Levy
An Israeli chemist.
Harry Frederick Recher
Harry Frederick Recher
A US born Australian ornithologist.
Mary Fowkes
An American doctor and neuropathologist.
William M. Harlow
An American professor of engineering and silviculture.
Edwin C. Jahn
An American university dean .
Harold Franklin Heady
An American ecologist.
Misty Blowers
A Computer scientist.
John Ewel
An American biologist.
Robert Lee Gilbertson
Robert Lee Gilbertson
An American mycologist .