Bachelor’s Degrees in Forest Sciences & Biology
Education Levels of Forest Sciences and Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 180 people earned their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology. This makes it the 511th most popular bachelor'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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 180 |
Master’s Degree | 123 |
Doctor’s Degree | 43 |
Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Forest Sciences and Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in forest sciences and biology. About 78.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 141 |
Women | 39 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of forest sciences and biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 153 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Forest Sciences and Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in forest sciences and biology. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for forest sciences and biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Mississippi State.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor'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 $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from NAU. Of these students, 35% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Iowa State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Colorado State.
Auburn University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Auburn. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for forest sciences and biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Penn State University Park.
The 8th most popular school in the country for forest sciences and biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from UK. About 31% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from UW - Madison.
Sewanee - The University of the South is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,418 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from Sewanee.
The 11th most popular school in the country for forest sciences and biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to forest sciences and biology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Forestry | 587 |
Forest Management | 173 |
Wood Science & Products/Paper | 63 |
Other Forestry | 46 |
Urban Forestry | 22 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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