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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major

25 Ranked Colleges
116 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major

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In 2020-2021, 2,233 people earned their degree in forestry, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, forestry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,829 and had an average of $21,444 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 116 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in forestry. That schools that top this list have a program in forestry in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree forestry students.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 6 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern University and A & M College Forestry Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Forestry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Forestry at Michigan Tech

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 17 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Forestry at UGA

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Forestry at Oregon State University

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 16 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Forestry at NC State

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 10 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Forestry at Purdue University - Main Campus

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

University of Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 2 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Forestry at UMaine

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at WVU

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Forestry Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Northern Arizona University Forestry Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking, coming in at #13. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on Forestry at UF

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Forestry at Auburn University

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UM Forestry Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s forestry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Forestry at Colorado State

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s forestry degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s forestry degrees to qualified 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Forestry at Clemson

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Iowa State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 more about Forestry at Iowa State

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s forestry degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Forestry at Michigan State

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M College Station Forestry Report

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s forestry degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at SFASU

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Utah State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s forestry degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Forestry at Utah State University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 66 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State University Forestry Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Forestry Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Forestry Report

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