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 analysis found Duke University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree forestry programs. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
West Virginia 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree forestry programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Florida 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 #10 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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 |
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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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