Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Goose Creek, SC (2026)

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

Goose Creek, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Goose Creek has a population of about 46,964. Median household income is $87,437 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $132,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Goose Creek

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Goose Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek. 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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Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 68.4 miles from Goose Creek
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,603
Avg net price $5,571/yr
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  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Goose Creek

Goose Creek is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $81,190 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $80,386
Compliance Officers $86,260 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $85,406
Management Analysts $104,650 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $103,614
Economists N/A SC statewide –
Political Scientists N/A SC statewide –
Conservation Scientists $57,550 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $56,980
Natural Sciences Managers $132,660 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $131,347
Environmental Engineers $86,670 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $85,812

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.

Goose Creek at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,964 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,437 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Goose Creek, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Goose Creek. The closest is Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter, SC (68.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Carolina Technical College (68.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Goose Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Goose Creek are: Natural Sciences Managers ($132,660), Management Analysts ($104,650), Environmental Engineers ($86,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hanahan instead of Goose Creek?

Hanahan, SC is 4.3 miles from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Goose Creek’s median household income of $87,437 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goose Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Goose Creek

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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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