Forestry isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #189 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Forestry Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 degrees in forestry to qualified students.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forestry Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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It's hard to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a degree in forestry. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.
Degree recipients from the forestry program at Clemson University get $10,048 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in forestry. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who receive their degree from the forestry program earn about $36,135 for their early career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).