2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Forestry 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the forestry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Forestry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for forestry students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Southeast Region . Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Clemson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best forestry programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Mississippi State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
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With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for forestry students. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for forestry students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for forestry students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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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