2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Colleges.
Top 10 Best Forestry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for forestry students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for forestry students. NC State is a very large public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Forestry majors at UGA take out an average of $20,850 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college 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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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 school 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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Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
While working on their degree, forestry majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Haywood Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Mississippi State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very 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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West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for forestry students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at WVU take out is $25,000.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for forestry students. It came in at #10 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the 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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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 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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