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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges
$40,188 Avg Salary
$21,582 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Colleges.

Top 10 Best Forestry Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

While working on their degree, forestry majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,207 in student debt.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Forestry majors at UGA take out an average of $20,850 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Forestry at University of Georgia Report

#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for forestry students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, forestry graduates from Auburn take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,438.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for forestry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

While working on their degree, forestry majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Forestry at Clemson University Report

Haywood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for forestry students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for forestry students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, forestry majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $21,135 in student debt.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at WVU take out is $25,000.

Full Forestry at West Virginia University Report

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

On average, forestry graduates from UF take out $15,512 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 15 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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