2027 Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in North Carolina
[Forest Management/Forest Resources Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forest-management-forest-resources-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forest management/forest resources management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forest management/forest resources management students.
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2027 Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forest management/forest resources management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools
North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #1 spot for value among forest management/forest resources management schools in North Carolina. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $24,749 to complete the forest management/forest resources management program here. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $61,142 early in their careers. Set against $24,749 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Duke University one of the best values for forest management/forest resources management. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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