State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
The ESF mission statement is "to advance knowledge and skills and to promote the leadership necessary for the stewardship of both the natural and designed environments." ESF is a "specialized institution" of the State University of New York, meaning that curricula focus primarily on one field, the college's being environmental management and stewardship. Students may supplement their education with courses taken at Syracuse University. ESF has academic departments in the fields of chemistry; environmental and forest biology; environmental resources engineering; environmental studies; sustainable resources management; landscape architecture; and chemical engineering. Environmental science programs offer students integrative degrees across the natural sciences.The admission rate for applicants to ESF is 83 percent (Fall 2023). ESF is ranked at 74th in the 2025 ''US News & World Report'' rankings of the top public national universities. Furthermore, ESF is tied at 144th in the 2025 ''US News & World Report'' list of the best National Universities (both public and private). ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked ESF as 64th best graduate school in Environmental/ Environmental Health Engineering category in 2016. The ''Washington Monthly College Guide'' ranked ESF No. 49 among the nation's top service-oriented colleges and universities for 2012 (and sixth in "community service participation and hours served").
''Forbes Magazine'' ranked ESF #54 in its listing of "America's Best College Buys" for 2012. Forbes.com has also ranked ESF at No. 3 on its 2010 list of the 20 best colleges for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ESF is listed at No. 2, ahead of top programs like Duke, Cornell and Yale, among the best college environmental programs in the nation by Treehugger.com, a website devoted to sustainability and environmental news. In 2007, ''DesignIntelligence'' magazine ranked ESF's undergraduate and graduate programs in "Landscape Architecture", respectively at No. 12 and No. 9 in the United States.
The ''Online College Database'' ranked ESF at No. 6 on its list of "50 Colleges Committed to Saving the Planet" for 2013. The ranking relates in part to one of the school's newest programs, Sustainable Energy Management. Launched in 2013, the program focuses on energy markets, management, and resources. Global issues such as responsible energy use and development of sustainable energy sources are critical focal points in the STEM major. Provided by Wikipedia
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The planting of forest trees by the public schools of the state : a forest day for the state to supplement Arbor Day.
[Syracuse, N.Y.] : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1916“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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The New York State Ranger School on the school forest at Wanakena, New York.
Syracuse, N.Y. : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1935“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Stock for school planting : instructions for planting forest and ornamental trees.
[Syracuse, N.Y.] : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1917“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Making best use of idle lands in New York
Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University, 1918“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Outline for study of lumber operations
[Syracuse, N.Y.] : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1923“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Bulletin of the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University.
Syracuse, N.Y. : The University, 1913“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Serial
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Rural and city shade tree improvement : University extension service in forestry by the State College of Forestry.
[Syracuse, N.Y.] : Syracuse University, 1914“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Government Document Book
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The emergency collegiate centers of central New York.
Syracuse, N.Y., 1937“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Subject headings used in the Library of the New York State College of Forestry
Syracuse, N.Y. : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1949“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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The reforestation of cut-over and idle lands in New York.
Syracuse : The Author, 1913“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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The New York State Ranger School on the college forest at Wanakena, New York.
Syracuse, N.Y. : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1922“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Maintenance costs of state parks and similar scenic areas
Syracuse, N.Y. : New York State College of Forestry, 1942“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Basket willow culture in New York State
[Syracuse, N.Y.] : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1917“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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State forest camp in the Adirondacks : held every year during June, July and August on Cranberry Lake, western Adirondacks.
[Syracuse, N.Y.] : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1919“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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The road beautiful pays.
Syracuse, N.Y. : Published by the New York State College of Forestry, Syracuse University, 1930“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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State forest camp in the Adirondacks : held every year in August by the New York State College of Forestry.
[Syracuse, N.Y.] : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1916“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Planting forest trees on idle lands in New York.
Syracuse, N.Y. : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1913“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Prolonging the life of farm timbers.
Syracuse, N.Y. : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1921“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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The New York State Ranger School on the college forest at Wanakena, New York.
Syracuse, N.Y. : New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, 1917“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Book
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Cellular ultrastructure of woody plants : proceedings of the Advanced Science Seminar, Pinebrook Conference Center, Upper Saranac Lake, New York, September, 1964
Syracuse, N. Y. : Syracuse University Press, 1965“…New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University…”
Format: Conference Proceeding Book