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2026 Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
90 Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Degrees Awarded
$49,571 Avg Early-Career Salary

Forest Management/Forest Resources Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best forest management/forest resources management schools.

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Best Schools for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forest management/forest resources management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in forest management/forest resources management. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 22 forest management/forest resources management degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Students who receive their forest management/forest resources management degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $61,142 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $24,749 in student loans. See the full forest management/forest resources management program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in forest management/forest resources management, landing the #2 spot this year. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 16 forest management/forest resources management degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their forest management/forest resources management degree from Clemson University earn around $53,850 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $24,700 in student loans. See the full forest management/forest resources management program report for Clemson University

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West Virginia University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best forest management/forest resources management schools. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 14 forest management/forest resources management degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $43,228 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,371 to complete this degree. Read more about the forest management/forest resources management program at West Virginia University

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best forest management/forest resources management schools. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Tifton. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College awarded about 38 forest management/forest resources management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forest management/forest resources management program make about $40,065 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,282 to complete this degree. Read more about the forest management/forest resources management program at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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