Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Doctor's Degree in Forest Sciences & Biology

Doctor’s Degrees in Forest Sciences & Biology

43 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
9% 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 9 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.2% 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, 43 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 180
Master’s Degree 123
Doctor’s Degree 43
Graduate Certificate 6
Basic Certificate 1

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 55.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 24
Women 19
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of forest sciences and biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
undefined

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
50% Women

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.

16 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% 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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 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. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations

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 $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 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

Northern Arizona University 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 $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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in forest sciences and biology from NAU.

#5

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

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 $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 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.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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. 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, 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 $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, 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

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 $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Forestry 22
Wood Science & Products/Paper 12
Forest Production & Management 6
Forest Management 5
Other Forestry 5

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.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.