2023 Best Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Forestry Doctor's Degree School for You
Forestry is the #171 most popular major in the country with 486 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Forestry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the forestry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Forestry
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
West Virginia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for forestry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Virginia | 20 |
Florida | 59 |
Georgia | 59 |
North Carolina | 34 |
Tennessee | 5 |
Kentucky | 5 |
Louisiana | 11 |
Alabama | 24 |
South Carolina | 7 |
Mississippi | 11 |
Arkansas | 5 |
West Virginia | 13 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Forestry
Forestry is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 3,724 |
Natural Resource Management | 1,073 |
Wildlife Management | 323 |
Fisheries Sciences | 106 |
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 32 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bureau of Land Management.
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