2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Forestry 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the forestry programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Forestry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for forestry students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, forestry graduates from Virginia Tech take out $23,438 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at UF take out is $15,512.
The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Forestry majors at NC State take out an average of $22,207 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for forestry students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, forestry majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $20,850 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, forestry graduates from Mississippi State take out $21,135 in student loans while working on their degree.
Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Forestry majors at Auburn take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Forestry at Coastal Pines Technical College
Wayne Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.
Clemson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular forestry programs. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Forestry majors at Clemson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for forestry students. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at WVU take out is $25,000.
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 27 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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