2026 Best Forestry Schools in Georgia
Forestry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best forestry schools.
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Best Schools for Forestry in Georgia
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
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of 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. There were roughly 79 forestry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $46,687 in their early career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans.
See the full forestry program report for University Of Georgia
Coastal Pines Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in forestry, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 37 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Pines Technical College 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.
More information about a degree in forestry from Coastal Pines Technical College
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in forestry, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Tifton, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 38 forestry students who graduated with this degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forestry program make about $40,065 in their early career. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College graduates carry a median of $20,282 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
