Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Jenks, OK (2026)

Jenks, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Jenks has a population of about 26,519. Median household income is $104,970 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Environmental Engineers at a median $105,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Jenks

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Jenks, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jenks 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 Jenks. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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East Central University

Ada, OK 93.2 miles from Jenks
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Environmental Policy Wages Near Jenks

Jenks is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $80,700 Tulsa, OK $90,471
Compliance Officers $69,440 Tulsa, OK $77,848
Management Analysts $98,210 Tulsa, OK $110,101
Economists $89,980 OK statewide $100,874
Political Scientists N/A OK statewide
Conservation Scientists $67,200 Tulsa, OK $75,336
Natural Sciences Managers $105,060 Tulsa, OK $117,780
Environmental Engineers $105,470 Tulsa, OK $118,240

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.


Jenks at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,519 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $104,970 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Jenks, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Jenks. The closest is East Central University in Ada, OK (93.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Central University (93.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Jenks are: Environmental Engineers ($105,470), Natural Sciences Managers ($105,060), Management Analysts ($98,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bixby instead of Jenks?

Bixby, OK is 6.5 miles from Jenks 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 Jenks an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Jenks’s median household income of $104,970 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jenks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.