2023 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Forestry Master'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.
The Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for forestry majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Forestry Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for forestry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for forestry students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for forestry students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Clemson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree forestry programs. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree forestry programs. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
West Virginia University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree forestry programs. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for forestry students working on their master’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree forestry programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Forestry Colleges by State
Explore the best forestry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 11 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).
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