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Bachelor's Degree in Forest Sciences & Biology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Forest Sciences & Biology

180 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in forest sciences and biology is offered at 15 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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
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

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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

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
Men 141
Women 39
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The racial-ethnic distribution of forest sciences and biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 153
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 15 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in forest sciences and biology. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
55 Yearly Graduations
8% Women

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.

#2

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
47 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
23 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

19 Yearly Graduations
100% 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.

#4

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
19 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
13% 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.

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
9 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

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.

7 Yearly Graduations

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.

#11

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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