Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Burlington, VT (2026)

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

Burlington, Vermont has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $129,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Burlington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington 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 Vermont schools on the Vermont environmental policy page.

Environmental Policy Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $89,090 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $88,295
Compliance Officers $93,430 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $92,597
Management Analysts $118,270 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $117,215
Economists N/A VT statewide –
Political Scientists N/A VT statewide –
Conservation Scientists $70,130 VT statewide $69,504
Natural Sciences Managers $129,150 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $127,998
Environmental Engineers $109,880 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $108,900

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.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,649 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Burlington, VT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Burlington. The closest is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY (50.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (50.5 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Burlington are: Natural Sciences Managers ($129,150), Management Analysts ($118,270), Environmental Engineers ($109,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Burlington

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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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