2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Forestry Bachelor'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 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the forestry bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in forestry at Virginia Tech, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 24% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 76% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, forestry majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $21,379 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for forestry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Women make up 55% of the forestry majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, forestry graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $18,295.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in forestry at Mississippi State, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
About 17% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 83% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Of the 24 students majoring in forestry at Clemson, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Auburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree forestry programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in forestry at Auburn, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,933.
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in forestry at ABAC Tifton, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in forestry at UAM, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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West Virginia University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree forestry programs. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in forestry at WVU, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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| 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 |
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 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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