2023 Best Value Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Forestry Doctor'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 Value Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for forestry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Forestry Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Forestry
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best value school in the Southeast Region for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UGA graduate students pay an average of $27,464 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UGA is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 a year.
Clemson excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Auburn also did well on our Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 7 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.
Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.
Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WVU are $26,676 per year.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for forestry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UF are $30,130 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry colleges 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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Majors Related to Forestry
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 7 schools only.
- 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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