Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Portland, ME (2026)

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

Portland, Maine has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Portland has a population of about 68,505. Median household income is $76,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $155,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Portland

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Portland

Portland is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $75,340 Portland-South Portland, ME $73,935
Compliance Officers $92,790 Portland-South Portland, ME $91,060
Management Analysts $75,530 Portland-South Portland, ME $74,122
Economists $91,480 ME statewide $89,774
Political Scientists N/A ME statewide –
Conservation Scientists $78,440 Portland-South Portland, ME $76,977
Natural Sciences Managers $155,080 Portland-South Portland, ME $152,188
Environmental Engineers $102,270 Portland-South Portland, ME $100,363

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.

Portland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 68,505 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Portland, ME?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Portland. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (99.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvard University (99.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Portland are: Natural Sciences Managers ($155,080), Environmental Engineers ($102,270), Compliance Officers ($92,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Portland instead of Portland?

South Portland, ME is 3.3 miles from Portland 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 Portland an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Portland’s median household income of $76,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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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