2023 Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, forestry was ranked #188 in the country. In fact 2,233 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, forestry majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $21,379 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,933.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Forestry majors at UGA take out an average of $20,991 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for forestry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, forestry graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $18,295.
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University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 103 |
| Virginia | 121 |
| North Carolina | 150 |
| Florida | 117 |
| Tennessee | 26 |
| Kentucky | 14 |
| South Carolina | 55 |
| Louisiana | 39 |
| Arkansas | 28 |
| Alabama | 56 |
| Mississippi | 82 |
| West Virginia | 50 |
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Forestry Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Forestry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bureau of Land Management.
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