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Doctor’s Degrees in Forest Sciences & Biology

50 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 20 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 28.0% of forest sciences and biology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Forest Sciences and Biology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 50 people earned their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology. This makes it the 199th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in forest sciences and biology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 197
Master’s Degree 132
Doctor’s Degree 50
Graduate Certificate 8

Earnings of Forest Sciences and Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for forest sciences and biology students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in forest sciences and biology. About 62.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 19
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The racial-ethnic distribution of forest sciences and biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 25
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in forest sciences and biology. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
17 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for forest sciences and biology students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from UGA. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from UW Seattle. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Purdue.

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Virginia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in forest sciences and biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from WVU.

#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
4 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Arizona University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in forest sciences and biology. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from NAU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#5

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for forest sciences and biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Michigan Tech. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in forest sciences and biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from UW - Madison.

2 Yearly Graduations

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Colorado State.

#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for forest sciences and biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maine. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from UMaine. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Clemson.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to forest sciences and biology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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