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2027 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges in the United States
872 Forestry Degrees Awarded
$43,001 Avg Early-Career Salary

Forestry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for forestry students.

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Best Schools for Forestry in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forestry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forestry

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Our analysis ranked Duke University the best school in the country for a degree in forestry. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Forestry graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296. More information about a degree in forestry from Duke University

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A rank of #2 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the top schools for forestry. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 120 forestry degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $45,817. Students borrow a median of $20,919 to complete this degree. See the full forestry program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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A rank of #3 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top schools for forestry. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 89 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Forestry graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $61,142 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,749 to complete this degree. See the full forestry program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

A rank of #4 makes Auburn University one of the top schools for forestry. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 63 forestry degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their forestry degree from Auburn University earn around $51,421 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Get the full forestry details for Auburn University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 makes University Of Florida one of the top schools for forestry. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 132 forestry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forestry degree from University Of Florida earn around $43,653 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,512 to complete this degree. Read more about the forestry program at University Of Florida

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University Of Georgia placed #6 among the best forestry schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 69 forestry degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their forestry degree from University Of Georgia earn around $46,687 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete this degree. Get the full forestry details for University Of Georgia

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #7 for forestry this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. Clemson University awarded about 38 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Forestry graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $53,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,700. See the full forestry program report for Clemson University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best forestry schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 45 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $40,219 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750. More information about a degree in forestry from Mississippi State University

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West Virginia University came in at #9 for forestry this year. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. West Virginia University graduates 64% of students within six years. West Virginia University awarded about 36 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $43,228. Students borrow a median of $23,371 to complete this degree. Read more about the forestry program at West Virginia University

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Louisiana Tech University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best forestry schools. This large public university is located in the town of Ruston. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 forestry degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $44,120 in their early career. Louisiana Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. See the full forestry program report for Louisiana Tech University

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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #11 for forestry this year. Set in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Coastal Pines Technical College awarded about 21 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $39,090 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,812 to complete this degree. Read more about the forestry program at Coastal Pines Technical College

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Wayne Community College came in at #12 for forestry this year. Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Goldsboro. There were roughly 19 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Wayne Community College generally make around $33,116. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in forestry from Wayne Community College

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The University Of Tennessee placed #13 among the best forestry schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 forestry students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forestry degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $31,441 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in forestry from The University Of Tennessee

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #14 for forestry this year. Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Andalusia. Lurleen B Wallace Community College awarded about 19 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $36,027 in their early career. Lurleen B Wallace Community College graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Read more about the forestry program at Lurleen B Wallace Community College

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Haywood Community College placed #15 among the best forestry schools. Located in the rural area of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a small public university. Haywood Community College awarded about 18 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Forestry graduates of Haywood Community College earn a median of $35,767 early in their careers. Get the full forestry details for Haywood Community College

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College landed the #16 spot for forestry this year. Located in the town of Tifton, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College awarded about 32 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forestry degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn around $40,065 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,282 to complete this degree. Get the full forestry details for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #17 for forestry this year. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria. There were roughly 13 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Central Louisiana Technical Community College generally make around $18,707. Students borrow a median of $8,625 to complete this degree. Get the full forestry details for Central Louisiana Technical Community College

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Southern University And A And M College placed #18 among the best forestry schools. Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Southern University And A And M College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $45,304 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $33,288. See the full forestry program report for Southern University And A And M College

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University Of Kentucky earned the #19 position for forestry this year. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 forestry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $32,573 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete this degree. See the full forestry program report for University Of Kentucky

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello placed #20 among the best forestry schools. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Monticello. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. About 28 forestry degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Monticello in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Monticello generally make around $41,278. Typical student debt for the program is $15,611. More information about a degree in forestry from University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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Horry Georgetown Technical College placed #21 among the best forestry schools. Set in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a large public institution. Horry Georgetown Technical College awarded about 13 forestry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Horry Georgetown Technical College generally make around $36,135. Students borrow a median of $12,622 to complete this degree. Get the full forestry details for Horry Georgetown Technical College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

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