Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Brookings, SD (2026)

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

Brookings, South Dakota has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Brookings has a population of about 23,710. Median household income is $61,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $128,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Brookings

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Brookings, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brookings city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Brookings

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $68,230
Compliance Officers $72,630
Management Analysts $83,620
Economists N/A
Political Scientists N/A
Conservation Scientists $76,400
Natural Sciences Managers $128,140
Environmental Engineers $98,890

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.

Brookings at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Brookings, SD?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Brookings. The closest is Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA (89.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dordt University (89.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles in South Dakota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles in South Dakota are: Natural Sciences Managers ($128,140), Environmental Engineers ($98,890), Management Analysts ($83,620). Wages for Brookings workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Watertown instead of Brookings?

Watertown, SD is 45.7 miles from Brookings 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 Brookings an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Brookings’s median household income of $61,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brookings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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 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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