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2024 Best Forestry Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
188 Forestry Degrees Awarded
$54,960 Avg Early-Career Salary
Forestry is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #189 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of forestry. Combined, these schools handed out 188 degrees in forestry to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Forestry
Master's Degrees in Forestry
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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 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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Best Schools for Forestry in North Carolina

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.

Top North Carolina Schools in Forestry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Forestry Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best 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 fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the forestry program state that they receive average early career income of $54,960.

More information about a degree in forestry from North Carolina State University

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Duke crest
Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in forestry. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a degree in forestry from Duke University

Best Forestry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287103
Florida28293
Virginia274121
Tennessee26926
South Carolina24855
Kentucky24414
Louisiana24239
Mississippi23482
Arkansas23428
Alabama23350
West Virginia20750

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Forestry is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Forestry Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology76
Forest Technology/Technician64
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management29
Forestry, General19

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation1,008
Natural Resource Management80
Wildlife Management12

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