Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Columbus, GA (2026)

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

Columbus, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Columbus has a population of about 204,383. Median household income is $56,622 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Columbus

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

Columbus is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area (BLS area code 17980). 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 $92,170 Columbus, GA-AL $103,214
Compliance Officers $70,200 Columbus, GA-AL $78,611
Management Analysts $83,390 Columbus, GA-AL $93,382
Economists $122,570 GA statewide $137,256
Political Scientists N/A GA statewide –
Conservation Scientists $69,240 GA statewide $77,536
Natural Sciences Managers N/A GA statewide –
Environmental Engineers $96,530 GA statewide $108,096

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.

Columbus at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 204,383 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,622 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Columbus. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (36.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (36.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Columbus are: Economists ($122,570), Environmental Engineers ($96,530), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($92,170). 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 Phenix City instead of Columbus?

Phenix City, AL is 9.3 miles from Columbus 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 Columbus an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Columbus’s median household income of $56,622 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbus while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.

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