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2023 Best Forestry Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges
$40,623 Avg Salary
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry School for You

With 50 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, forestry is the #85 most popular major in West Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Forestry Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Forestry Schools in West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools in Forestry

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the best school in West Virginia for forestry students. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, forestry graduates from WVU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Out of the 2 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Glenville State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Forestry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Forestry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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

More Forestry Rankings in West Virginia

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 2 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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