by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Tennessee to review for the 2025 Best Forestry Schools in Tennessee ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The forestry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Forestry Schools in Tennessee. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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.
It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a degree in forestry. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville.
Students who receive their degree from the forestry program make an average of $31,441 for their early career.
More information about a degree in forestry from The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleExplore 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 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 150 |
| Virginia | 274 | 121 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 31 |
| Forest Sciences & Biology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 144 |
| Wildlife Management | 105 |
| Natural Resource Management | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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