2023 Best Value Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Forestry Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
Top 10 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best value school for forestry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
UGA graduate students pay an average of $27,464 in tuition and fees each year.
UGA also claimed a spot on our Best Forestry Master’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 master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value forestry schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $29,690 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 5% of our Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent master’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 suburb of Clemson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clemson also did well on our Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Auburn also did well on our Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Mississippi State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mississippi State are $24,900 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WVU are $26,676 per year.
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Duke University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree forestry programs. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Duke are $59,141 a year.
Duke not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $30,130 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 10% of our Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UK are $33,548 per year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 11 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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