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2024 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region

13 Colleges in the Southeast Region
989 Forestry Degrees Awarded
$40,188 Avg Early-Career Salary
Forestry isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #189 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 989 degrees in forestry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Forestry School

Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region The forestry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Forestry rankings. For our Best Overall Forestry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Forestry in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forestry degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Forestry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Forestry Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in forestry. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 forestry students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Those forestry students who get their degree from North Carolina State University receive $14,772 more than the average forestry grad.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in forestry. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Forestry Degrees Awarded
$38,479 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a great decision for students interested in a degree in forestry. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 109 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the forestry program report average early career wages of $38,479.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Forestry Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in forestry. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 forestry students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Those forestry students who get their degree from University of Georgia earn $4,802 more than the average forestry grad.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Forestry Degrees Awarded
31.2% Growth in Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 173 forestry students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients usually earn around $38,609 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Forestry Degrees Awarded
$47,039 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 39 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Forestry degree recipients from Auburn University get an earnings boost of around $6,851 over the typical earnings of forestry majors.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Forestry Degrees Awarded
$41,301 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 45 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the forestry program earn an average of $41,301 in their early career salary.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Forestry Degrees Awarded
27.9% Growth in Graduates

Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the forestry major at Clemson University make $2,933 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,623 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 23 forestry students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the forestry program report average early career wages of $40,623.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 23 forestry students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Forestry Colleges by State

Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287103
Florida28293
North Carolina279150
Virginia274121
Tennessee26926
South Carolina24855
Kentucky24414
Louisiana24239
Mississippi23482
Arkansas23428
Alabama23350
West Virginia20750

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Forestry is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Forestry Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Forestry, General363
Forest Technology/Technician202
Forest Sciences & Biology159
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management102
Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology84
Forestry, Other41
Forest Resources Production & Management22
Urban Forestry16

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Majors Similar to Forestry

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation4,009
Natural Resource Management882
Wildlife Management667
Fisheries Sciences72
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)5

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