Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Bedford, TX (2026)

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

Bedford, Texas has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Bedford has a population of about 49,191. Median household income is $81,393 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $130,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Bedford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Bedford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bedford 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 Bedford. 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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#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 16.4 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 160.9 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX 217.7 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,116
Avg net price $15,091/yr
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  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 278.7 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 370.4 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX 420.0 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,871
Avg net price $13,286/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Bedford

Bedford is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $85,210 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $82,648
Compliance Officers $77,760 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $75,422
Management Analysts $102,860 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $99,767
Economists $122,170 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $118,497
Political Scientists $114,050 TX statewide $110,621
Conservation Scientists $68,620 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $66,557
Natural Sciences Managers $130,010 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $126,101
Environmental Engineers $126,650 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $122,842

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.

Bedford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 49,191 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,393 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Bedford, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Bedford. The closest is Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX (16.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Christian University (16.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Bedford are: Natural Sciences Managers ($130,010), Environmental Engineers ($126,650), Economists ($122,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hurst instead of Bedford?

Hurst, TX is 2.8 miles from Bedford 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 Bedford an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Bedford’s median household income of $81,393 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bedford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Bedford

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bedford:

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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