2023 Most Popular Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Forestry Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Forestry Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for forestry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 64% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for forestry students working on their master’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Women make up 48% of the forestry majors at the school.
Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 16 students majoring in forestry at NC State, 69% are male and 31% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn 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 city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in forestry at Auburn, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 5 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 14 students majoring in forestry at Virginia Tech, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Mississippi State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Master’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.
About 45% of the students majoring in forestry at the school are women while 55% are male.
West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Duke University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree forestry programs. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 7 students majoring in forestry at Duke, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Of the 6 students majoring in forestry at Clemson, 83% are male and 17% are female.
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for forestry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.
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 |
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 13 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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