by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2025 Best Forestry Schools in North Carolina ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Forestry Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the forestry degree levels they offer.
North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in forestry. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.
Degree recipients from the forestry degree program at North Carolina State University earn $17,340 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in forestry from North Carolina State UniversityExplore all the Best Forestry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 103 |
| Florida | 282 | 93 |
| Virginia | 274 | 121 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 26 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 55 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 39 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 82 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 28 |
| Alabama | 233 | 50 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 50 |
Forestry is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology | 76 |
| Forest Technology/Technician | 64 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 29 |
| Forestry, General | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 1,008 |
| Natural Resource Management | 80 |
| Wildlife Management | 12 |
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