by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for forestry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 141 degrees in forestry during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forestry Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of forestry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student who is interested in forestry needs to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.
Forestry degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of approximately $3,095 above the average earnings of forestry majors.
More information about a degree in forestry from University of Georgia
Any student pursuing a degree in forestry has to take a look at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Located in the distant town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the forestry program report average early career wages of $35,706.
More information about a degree in forestry from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeLearn about other programs related to Forestry that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 282 | 93 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 150 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Forest Sciences & Biology | 60 |
| Forest Technology/Technician | 42 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 26 |
| Forestry, General | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 204 |
| Natural Resource Management | 101 |
| Wildlife Management | 41 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 3 |
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