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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,292 people earned their degree in forestry, making the major the 187th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 995 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,222 and $19,786 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 167 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree forestry students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 40 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree forestry students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full UF Forestry Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 13 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Forestry Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 44 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Georgia

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Forestry at Virginia Tech

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Forestry at West Virginia University

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 13 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree forestry students whose families make $48-$75k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

Read more about Forestry at Mississippi State University

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree forestry students whose families make $48-$75k list, Auburn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Forestry at Auburn

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #7 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Full Clemson Forestry Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #10 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Forestry at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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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%.

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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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