Attleboro, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs, with tuition ranging from $16,942 to $37,146 per year for indexed programs. Attleboro has a population of about 46,499. Median household income is $93,266 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $144,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Attleboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Attleboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Attleboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Attleboro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 174
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts environmental policy page.
Environmental Policy Wages Near Attleboro
Attleboro is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$97,330 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$95,609 |
| Compliance Officers |
$87,620 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$86,071 |
| Management Analysts |
$100,360 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$98,585 |
| Economists |
$106,380 |
MA statewide |
$104,499 |
| Political Scientists |
$133,930 |
MA statewide |
$131,562 |
| Conservation Scientists |
$80,880 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$79,450 |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
$144,920 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$142,358 |
| Environmental Engineers |
$101,140 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$99,352 |
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.
Attleboro at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
46,499 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$93,266 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
33.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
101.8 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Attleboro-Area Cities With Environmental Policy Programs
- North Attleborough, MA – 3.4 mi away (31,210 pop)
- Pawtucket, RI – 5.7 mi away (71,427 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 9.2 mi away (47,337 pop)
- Providence, RI – 9.8 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
- Taunton, MA – 10.5 mi away (56,843 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Attleboro, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Attleboro. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (31.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Antioch University-New England (85.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Attleboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Attleboro are: Natural Sciences Managers ($144,920), Political Scientists ($133,930), Economists ($106,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Attleborough instead of Attleboro?
North Attleborough, MA is 3.4 miles from Attleboro 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 Attleboro an affordable place to study environmental policy?
Attleboro’s median household income of $93,266 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Attleboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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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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