Most Popular Colleges for Forestry Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 124 doctorates are awarded each year to forestry majors. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

Graduate students at Oregon State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oregon State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,339	$22,761
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,722	$1,722
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$457	$843

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,909. Of that number, 1,112 were classified as teaching assistants, and 797 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Purdue.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Purdue University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,208	$28,010
Fees for Full-Time Students	$784	$784
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$348	$948

In a typical year, there are 4,954 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Yale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$41,000	$41,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, Yale reported having 3,081 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,770	$27,335
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,967	$2,795
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$449	$1,139

There were 3,901 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,704	$24,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,266	$2,266
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$363	$1,029

The school reported having 3,468 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,492	$23,967
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,535	$2,535
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$416	$1,175

Across all programs, there were 3,252 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,207	$27,255
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,065	$1,065
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$724	$1,298

In a typical year, there are 2,670 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Tech

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,935	$26,069
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,137	$2,741
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$719	$1,448

Across all programs, there were 3,418 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Auburn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Auburn University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,342	$28,026
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,632	$1,632
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$519	$1,557

There were 2,113 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 842 were classified as teaching assistants, and 978 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending WVU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at West Virginia University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,450	$24,390
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$525	$1,355

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,573. Of that number, 725 were classified as teaching assistants, and 720 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan Technological University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,252	$18,252
Fees for Full-Time Students	$248	$248
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,014	$1,014

In 2017-2018, Michigan Tech reported having 432 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 218 were classified as teaching assistants, and 214 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMaine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maine

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,722	$25,146
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,162	$1,162
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$429	$1,397

The school reported having 639 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 168 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Southern University and A & M College can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern University and A & M College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,336	$5,336
Fees for Full-Time Students	$4,644	$13,996
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$388	$388

Across all programs, there were 114 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 64 were classified as teaching assistants, and 26 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,436	$34,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$727	$1,428

In 2017-2018, Michigan State reported having 3,098 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of Montana.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Montana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,491	$19,106
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,773	$1,827
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$250	$1,062

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 480. Of that number, 334 were classified as teaching assistants, and 146 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,728	$24,054
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,260	$1,260
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$670	$1,503

There were 5,003 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,732	$35,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,020	$1,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$864	$1,483

The school reported having 3,592 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Clemson.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,226	$19,528
Fees for Full-Time Students	$918	$918
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$636	$1,290

In a typical year, there are 2,033 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at SFASU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stephen F Austin State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,896	$12,366
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,531	$1,531
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$334	$749

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 238. Of that number, 79 were classified as teaching assistants, and 64 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,917	$24,312
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,118	$2,118
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$551	$1,351

Across all programs, there were 1,836 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at SUNY - ESF can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,665	$1,665
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

In 2017-2018, SUNY - ESF reported having 151 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 143 were classified as teaching assistants, and 8 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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