Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Springdale, AR (2026)

Springdale, Arkansas is home to about 87,388 residents. Median household income is $66,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $220,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Springdale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Springdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springdale 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 Springdale

Springdale is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). 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 $61,690 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $67,495
Compliance Officers $79,820 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $87,330
Management Analysts $82,790 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $90,580
Economists $91,560 AR statewide $100,175
Political Scientists N/A AR statewide
Conservation Scientists $73,320 AR statewide $80,219
Natural Sciences Managers $220,120 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $240,832
Environmental Engineers $85,280 AR statewide $93,304

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.


Springdale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 87,388 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,044 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Springdale are: Natural Sciences Managers ($220,120), Economists ($91,560), Environmental Engineers ($85,280). 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 Fayetteville instead of Springdale?

Fayetteville, AR is 8.2 miles from Springdale 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 Springdale an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Springdale’s median household income of $66,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springdale 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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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.