Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Leawood, KS (2026)

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

Leawood, Kansas is home to about 33,844 residents. Median household income is $184,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $128,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Leawood

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Leawood

Leawood is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $80,690 Kansas City, MO-KS $87,232
Compliance Officers $77,650 Kansas City, MO-KS $83,946
Management Analysts $98,430 Kansas City, MO-KS $106,411
Economists $128,520 Kansas City, MO-KS $138,941
Political Scientists N/A KS statewide –
Conservation Scientists $63,050 Kansas City, MO-KS $68,162
Natural Sciences Managers $128,810 Kansas City, MO-KS $139,254
Environmental Engineers $97,180 Kansas City, MO-KS $105,059

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.

Leawood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 33,844 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $184,976 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 75.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Leawood are: Natural Sciences Managers ($128,810), Economists ($128,520), Management Analysts ($98,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Overland Park instead of Leawood?

Overland Park, KS is 3.6 miles from Leawood 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 Leawood an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Leawood’s median household income of $184,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leawood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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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Other Programs Available in Leawood

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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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