Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Baltimore, MD (2026)

Baltimore, Maryland has 2 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs. Baltimore has a population of about 577,193. Median household income is $59,623 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $156,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Baltimore

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


Environmental Policy Wages Near Baltimore

Baltimore is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (BLS area code 12580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $83,720 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $80,115
Compliance Officers $80,520 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $77,053
Management Analysts $117,750 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $112,679
Economists $152,730 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $146,153
Political Scientists $153,380 MD statewide $146,775
Conservation Scientists $77,860 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $74,507
Natural Sciences Managers $156,730 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $149,981
Environmental Engineers $97,570 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $93,368

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.


Baltimore at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 577,193 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,623 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Baltimore, MD?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Baltimore. The closest is Delaware State University in Dover, DE (58.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (66.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Baltimore are: Natural Sciences Managers ($156,730), Political Scientists ($153,380), Economists ($152,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Laurel instead of Baltimore?

Laurel, MD is 19.7 miles from Baltimore 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 Baltimore an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Baltimore’s median household income of $59,623 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baltimore while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.