2023 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Forestry Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the forestry master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Forestry Master’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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Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for forestry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
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West Virginia University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree forestry programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for forestry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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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 |
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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 11 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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