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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s

11 Ranked Colleges
470 Degrees Awarded
$40,131 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 941 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,188 and $21,582 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 470 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in forestry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent forestry programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the forestry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 58 bachelors’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 101 bachelors’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s forestry degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #5 spot in our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana Tech University]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WVU]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Forestry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is located in Tifton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

ABAC Tifton also made our “Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 91 of the 3,990 students enrolled at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,792. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College]](/colleges/abraham-baldwin-agricultural-college/student-life/veterans/)

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