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Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Winder, GA (2026)
Winder, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Winder has a population of about 18,847. Median household income is $59,944 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Economists at a median $122,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Winder
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Winder, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winder 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 Winder
Winder is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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 | $87,820 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $87,732 |
| Compliance Officers | $72,810 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $72,737 |
| Management Analysts | $101,220 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,119 |
| Economists | $122,570 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $122,448 |
| Political Scientists | N/A | GA statewide | – |
| Conservation Scientists | $69,380 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $69,311 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | N/A | GA statewide | – |
| Environmental Engineers | $96,820 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $96,723 |
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.
Winder at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,847 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,944 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Winder-Area Cities With Environmental Policy Programs
- Lawrenceville, GA – 15.8 mi away (30,782 pop)
- Athens, GA – 20.4 mi away (137,582 pop)
- Sugar Hill, GA – 20.7 mi away (22,197 pop)
- Gainesville, GA – 21.5 mi away (154,859 pop)
- Duluth, GA – 24.5 mi away (29,331 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Winder, GA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Winder. The closest is Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC (96.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (96.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Winder?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Winder are: Economists ($122,570), Management Analysts ($101,220), Environmental Engineers ($96,820). 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 Lawrenceville instead of Winder?
Lawrenceville, GA is 15.8 miles from Winder 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 Winder an affordable place to study environmental policy?
Winder’s median household income of $59,944 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winder 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.
Learn More About Environmental Policy Programs
- Is an Environmental Policy degree worth it?
- Main Environmental Policy degree guide
- Online Environmental Policy programs in Georgia
- Environmental Policy programs by state
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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.