2023 Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools
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Forest Sciences & Biology is the 635th most popular major in the country with 406 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in forest sciences and biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality forest sciences and biology 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 sciences and biology 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 Sciences and Biology Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for forest sciences and biology students.
Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Forest Sciences & Biology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 59 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Forest Sciences and Biology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Forest Sciences & Biology at University of Georgia
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 64 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,122 for forest sciences and biology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Forest Sciences & Biology at Mississippi State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 23 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for forest sciences and biology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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 89%.
Full Iowa State University Forest Sciences & Biology Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,262 for forest sciences and biology students per year to attend Clemson.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Clemson Forest Sciences & Biology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan Tech also made our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan Technological University is $15,384 for forest sciences and biology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Forest Sciences & Biology at Michigan Technological University
Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s forest sciences and biology degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $14,308 for Forest Sciences and Biology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Forest Sciences & Biology at NAU
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for forest sciences and biology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Forest Sciences & Biology Report
Utah State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 13 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
USU also made our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $13,257 for Forest Sciences and Biology students per year to attend USU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Forest Sciences & Biology at USU
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees to qualified students.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $12,017 for Forest Sciences and Biology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Forest Sciences & Biology Report
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s forest sciences and biology students in 2020-2021.
WVU also made our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $13,355 for Forest Sciences and Biology students per year to attend WVU.
Read full report on Forest Sciences & Biology at WVU
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 36 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,679 for Forest Sciences and Biology students per year to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full Colorado State Forest Sciences & Biology Report
University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 7 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list. It costs about $16,033 for Forest Sciences and Biology students per year to attend University of Maine.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Forest Sciences & Biology at UMaine
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 19 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” ranking. It costs about $24,018 for Forest Sciences and Biology students per year to attend Auburn.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read full report on Forest Sciences & Biology at Auburn University
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #8 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $17,234 for forest sciences and biology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 95%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Forest Sciences & Biology Report
University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forest Sciences and Biology Schools ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 ’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UK also made our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Schools” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $18,203 for forest sciences and biology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Forest Sciences & Biology at University of Kentucky
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