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2023 Best Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Forestry Doctor'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 Doctor'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 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Forestry

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the Southeast Region for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Forestry at North Carolina State University

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Forestry at West Virginia University

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Florida

Best Forestry Colleges by State

Explore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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