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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management (Income $30-$48k)

11 Ranked Colleges
150 Degrees Awarded
$12,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 259 people earned their degree in forest management/forest resources management, making the major the 716th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 150 forest management/forest resources management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in forest management/forest resources management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality forest management/forest resources management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the forest management/forest resources management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree forest management/forest resources management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management (Income $30-$48k)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,887 for Bachelor’s Degree Forest Management/Forest Resources Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree forest management/forest resources management students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Berkeley is $9,130 for Bachelor’s Degree Forest Management/Forest Resources Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public institution located in Tifton, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ABAC Tifton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,563 for bachelor’s degree forest management/forest resources management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Full ABAC Tifton Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Report

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #4 spot on the list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $10,486 for Bachelor’s Degree Forest Management/Forest Resources Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 2 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $10,816 for bachelor’s degree forest management/forest resources management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full SFASU Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Report

#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#5 in overall quality

University of Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree forest management/forest resources management students whose families make $30-$48k list, U of I has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,735 for Bachelor’s Degree Forest Management/Forest Resources Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Idaho.

Full U of I Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also took the #8 spot in our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Nevada - Reno is $12,716 for Bachelor’s Degree Forest Management/Forest Resources Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3 in overall quality

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees in 2019-2020.

ESF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $15,930 for Bachelor’s Degree Forest Management/Forest Resources Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ESF.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also took the #4 spot in our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $14,413 for bachelor’s degree forest management/forest resources management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Clemson University Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Report

#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#11 in overall quality

The University of Montana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #11 spot in our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Montana is $14,314 for Bachelor’s Degree Forest Management/Forest Resources Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9 in overall quality

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Paul Smiths, New York, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s forest management/forest resources management degrees in 2019-2020.

Paul Smith’s College also made our “Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $20,048 for bachelor’s degree forest management/forest resources management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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