Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Philadelphia, PA (2026)

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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs. Philadelphia has a population of about 1,582,432. Median household income is $60,698 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $172,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Philadelphia

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

Bethlehem, PA 43.4 miles from Philadelphia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $105,584
Avg net price $36,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Philadelphia

Philadelphia is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $77,710 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,741
Compliance Officers $83,000 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $80,897
Management Analysts $100,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $98,363
Economists $139,530 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $135,994
Political Scientists $140,020 PA statewide $136,472
Conservation Scientists $58,590 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $57,105
Natural Sciences Managers $172,900 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $168,519
Environmental Engineers $129,390 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $126,111

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.

Philadelphia at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 1,582,432 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,698 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Philadelphia, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Philadelphia. The closest is Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA (43.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Delaware State University (60.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Philadelphia are: Natural Sciences Managers ($172,900), Political Scientists ($140,020), Economists ($139,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Camden instead of Philadelphia?

Camden, NJ is 5.1 miles from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Philadelphia’s median household income of $60,698 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Philadelphia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia

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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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