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2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges
$33,266 Avg Salary
$12,015 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry Associate 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.

The Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Forestry program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for forestry majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Horry-Georgetown Technical College to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the forestry majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, forestry majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,942 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Montgomery Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Troy, MCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 6% of the forestry majors at the school.

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#3

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Keyser, WVU Potomac State College is a public college with a small student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 58% are male.

The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at WVU Potomac State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,572.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Pines Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Haywood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Itawamba Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree forestry programs. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the forestry majors at the school.

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#8

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in forestry at Glenville State College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#9

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

With a ranking of #9, Jones County Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the forestry majors at the school.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best 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

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 19 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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