Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Santa Fe, NM (2026)

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

Santa Fe, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Santa Fe has a population of about 88,224. Median household income is $70,110 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Fe, NM metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $131,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Santa Fe

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Santa Fe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santa Fe 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:

  • 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 Santa Fe. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM 43.1 miles from Santa Fe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,937
Avg net price $14,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico environmental policy page.

Environmental Policy Wages Near Santa Fe

Santa Fe is part of the Santa Fe, NM metro area (BLS area code 42140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $87,920 Santa Fe, NM $88,988
Compliance Officers $62,380 Santa Fe, NM $63,138
Management Analysts $68,560 Santa Fe, NM $69,393
Economists N/A NM statewide –
Political Scientists N/A NM statewide –
Conservation Scientists $72,280 Santa Fe, NM $73,158
Natural Sciences Managers $131,370 Santa Fe, NM $132,966
Environmental Engineers $108,360 NM statewide $109,676

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.

Santa Fe at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 88,224 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,110 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Santa Fe, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Santa Fe. The closest is New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM (43.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico Highlands University (43.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Santa Fe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Santa Fe are: Natural Sciences Managers ($131,370), Environmental Engineers ($108,360), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($87,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Espanola instead of Santa Fe?

Espanola, NM is 24.1 miles from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Santa Fe’s median household income of $70,110 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Fe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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 Santa Fe

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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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