by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in forestry at Virginia Tech. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech as a strong choice for forestry, ranked #5 out of 52 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Schools | 5 of 52 |
| Best Forestry Schools in Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 20 |
Here is each degree level granted in forestry at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 99 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 15 master’s degrees in forestry.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for forestry at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of forestry master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech awarded 15 master’s degrees in forest resources production and management in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 10 doctoral degrees in forestry.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for forestry at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech awarded 10 doctoral degrees in forest resources production and management in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Forestry | 99 |