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2023 Most Popular Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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 Most Popular Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Forestry program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Forestry Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 53% are male.

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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

About 55% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 45% are male.

Read full report on Forestry at North Carolina State University

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Women make up 38% of the forestry majors at the school.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 50% of the forestry majors at the school.

Read full report on Forestry at Southern University and A & M College

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in forestry at Virginia Tech, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Read full report on Forestry at Virginia Tech

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree forestry programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Forestry at Auburn University Report

#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #8, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Full Forestry at Clemson University Report

#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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