2023 Best Forestry Schools in West Virginia
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.
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2023 Best Forestry Schools in West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Forestry Colleges.
Top West Virginia Schools in Forestry
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 college 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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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 remote town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 103 |
Virginia | 121 |
North Carolina | 150 |
Florida | 117 |
Tennessee | 26 |
Kentucky | 14 |
South Carolina | 55 |
Louisiana | 39 |
Arkansas | 28 |
Alabama | 56 |
Mississippi | 82 |
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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 |
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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).
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