Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

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

Athens, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In Georgia, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Economists at a median $122,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Athens

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,200 Athens-Clarke County, GA $81,672
Compliance Officers $62,970 Athens-Clarke County, GA $67,492
Management Analysts $99,600 GA statewide $106,752
Economists $122,570 GA statewide $131,372
Political Scientists N/A GA statewide –
Conservation Scientists $69,240 GA statewide $74,212
Natural Sciences Managers N/A GA statewide –
Environmental Engineers $96,530 GA statewide $103,462

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Athens, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Athens. The closest is Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC (94.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (94.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Athens are: Economists ($122,570), Management Analysts ($99,600), Environmental Engineers ($96,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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.

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.

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