Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Newark, DE (2026)

Newark, Delaware has 3 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs. Newark has a population of about 30,309. Median household income is $71,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $172,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Newark

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Newark. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Delaware State University

Dover, DE 35.8 miles from Newark
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,307
Avg net price $13,910/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Environmental Policy Wages Near Newark

Newark is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $77,710 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,741
Compliance Officers $83,000 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $80,897
Management Analysts $100,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $98,363
Economists $139,530 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $135,994
Political Scientists N/A DE statewide
Conservation Scientists $58,590 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $57,105
Natural Sciences Managers $172,900 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $168,519
Environmental Engineers $129,390 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $126,111

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.


Newark at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,309 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,373 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 57.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Newark, DE?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Newark. The closest is Delaware State University in Dover, DE (35.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rutgers University-New Brunswick (89.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Newark are: Natural Sciences Managers ($172,900), Economists ($139,530), Environmental Engineers ($129,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilmington instead of Newark?

Wilmington, DE is 12.8 miles from Newark 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 Newark an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Newark’s median household income of $71,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newark while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.