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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $30-$48k)

17 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Forestry is the 187th most popular major in the country with 2,292 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, forestry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,496 and had an average of $20,610 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 97 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in forestry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great forestry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the forestry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree forestry students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Forestry at UF

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Forestry at UW - Madison

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Forestry at NC State

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #8 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry at Purdue University - Main Campus

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s forestry degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Forestry at UGA

#9 in overall quality

Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996.

Read full report on Forestry at Michigan Technological University

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree forestry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#11 in overall quality

University of Maine landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s forestry students in 2019-2020.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352.

Read full report on Forestry at UMaine

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree forestry students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WVU Forestry Report

#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry at Oregon State University

#14 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s forestry students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry at Colorado State

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry at Clemson

#14

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree forestry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Michigan State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Forestry at Michigan State

#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 6 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

Full Northern Arizona University Forestry Report

#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry at Auburn University

#14 in overall quality

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s forestry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESF, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are $24,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Forestry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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