2023 Most Popular Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Forestry Doctor's Degree School for You
Forestry is the #188 most popular major in the country with 2,233 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the forestry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Forestry
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Arizona University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Women make up 75% of the forestry majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular forestry schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for forestry students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 59 |
| Arizona | 64 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
| New Mexico | 8 |
Forestry Related Majors
Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 3 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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