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2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in forestry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality forestry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the forestry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 40 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree forestry students with aid 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.

Read full report on Forestry at UF

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Forestry Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full UGA Forestry Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree forestry students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read full report on Forestry at Virginia Tech

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 13 masters’s forestry degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mississippi State University Forestry Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#9 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

WVU also made our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Forestry at West Virginia University

#7

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Forestry at Duke

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s forestry degrees to qualified students.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read more about Forestry at UK

#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Forestry at Auburn

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Forestry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s forestry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree forestry students with aid list, Clemson has also earned the #7 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 Clemson are $23,246.

Read full report on Forestry at Clemson

#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 Getting Aid list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s forestry students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Forestry at UT 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%.

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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