Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Sherwood, AR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sherwood, Arkansas is home to about 32,915 residents. Median household income is $79,157 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $94,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Sherwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Sherwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sherwood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas environmental policy page.

Environmental Policy Wages Near Sherwood

Sherwood is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $65,010 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $72,718
Compliance Officers $60,790 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $67,998
Management Analysts $75,750 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $84,732
Economists $85,000 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $95,078
Political Scientists N/A AR statewide –
Conservation Scientists $73,920 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $82,685
Natural Sciences Managers $94,990 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $106,253
Environmental Engineers $76,250 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $85,291

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Sherwood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,915 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,157 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Sherwood are: Natural Sciences Managers ($94,990), Economists ($85,000), Environmental Engineers ($76,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Sherwood?

Jacksonville, AR is 4.6 miles from Sherwood and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sherwood an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Sherwood’s median household income of $79,157 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sherwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Sherwood

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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