2023 Best Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Forestry Doctor's Degree School for You
Forestry is the #188 most popular major in the country with 2,233 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the United States for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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Out of the 19 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the United States. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
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With a ranking of #8, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree forestry programs. ESF is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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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.
Majors Similar 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 19 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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