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Forest and wood sciences programs focus on the application of one or more forest-related sciences to the study of environmental factors affecting forests and the growth and management of forest resources; and on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the analysis of the properties and behavior of wood and wood products and the development of processes for converting wood into paper and other products. Courses may include instruction in forest biology, forest hydrology, forest mensuration, silviculture, forest soils, water resources, environmental science, forest resources management, and wood science.

Top Schools For Forest and Wood Sciences Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC		$17,960 25,398 47 Bachelor's (34), Master's (8),
Doctoral (5)
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ		$20,364 20,750 45 Bachelor's (23), Master's (18),
Doctoral (4)
University of Georgia
Athens, GA		$25,740 26,145 43 Master's (31), Doctoral (12)
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA		$17,010 6,409 40 Associate (40)
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO		$23,095 22,158 39 Bachelor's (24), Master's (13),
Doctoral (2)
Okefenokee Technical College
Waycross, GA		$4,750 1,837 30 Certificate (27), Associate (3)
Auburn University
Auburn, AL		$19,452 19,926 27 Bachelor's (27)
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS		$14,670 14,602 25 Bachelor's (0), Master's (7),
Doctoral (18)
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY		$16,678 19,187 23 Bachelor's (17), Master's (6)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA		$17,871 24,343 18 Bachelor's (18)
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Forest and Wood Sciences Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 46 8%
Associate 216 35%
Bachelor's 232 38%
Master's 93 15%
Doctoral 25 4%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 513 81%
Female 117 19%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 4 1%
Black or African American 15 2%
Hispanic or Latino 8 1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 15 2%
White (Non-Hispanic) 550 90%
Other/Unknown 17 3%
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Forest and Wood Sciences Internships

Job Title:Resource Forester
Description:Plum Creek is one of the United States' largest private land owner with approximately 6.6 million acres in 19 states. Our team members are driven and passionate about achieving Plum Creek's goals. We have an opening for a Resource Forester...>
Company:Plum Creek
Location:Bingham, ME
Posted:6/11/2013
Source:Plum Creek
Job Title:Environmental Manager- Forestry and Natural Resources
Description:Job Title- Environmental Manager, Forestry and Natural ResourcesOverviewAt Rayonier, were creating value from the ground up every day, starting with our people. People are the foundation for success and the key to making us the best...>
Company:Rayonier
Location:Fernandina Beach, FL
Posted:4/8/2013
Source:Rayonier Inc
Job Title:Advanced Naturalist Internship
Description:Advanced Naturalist Internship (8 Positions) Audubon Center of the North WoodsThe Audubon Center of the North Woods (ACNW) is located in Sandstone, MN. We serve as a private, 501c3 non-profit residential environmental learning center...>
Company:Audubon Center of the North Woods
Location:Northern, MN
Posted:5/7/2013
Source:DeepSweep
Job Title:Entry-Level Reliability / Maintenance Engineer
Description:At Weyerhaeuser, our most valued resources aren't just the trees and timberlands we oversee. Our people are the real reason we've been in business for over 100 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest...>
Company:Weyerhaeuser Company
Location:Columbus, MS
Posted:6/4/2013
Source:Weyerhaeuser Company
Job Title:Volunteer Coordinator
Description:Coordinates and leads Presidio Trust volunteer programming under direction of the Volunteer Program Manager. Service and volunteerism are core values of the Trust. The Trust engages thousands of volunteers each year to support the park.>
Company:
Location:San Francisco, CA
Posted:6/16/2013
Source:Firstjob.com
Job Title:Land-Sea (Coastal-Ocean) Program Director / Lead
Description:Sequence has been exclusively retained by the Woods Institute for the Environment to undertake a practice building expansion effort to significantly build out Stanford Universitys Center for Ocean Solutions Senior Program Leadership cadre.>
Company:Sequence Staffing
Location:Palo Alto, CA
Posted:10/23/2012
Source:Sequence Staffing

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