Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Beloit, WI (2026)

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

Beloit, Wisconsin has 2 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $14,400 per year for indexed programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $128,890 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Beloit

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

Stevens Point, WI 141.4 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,021
Avg net price $14,559/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Environmental Policy Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $72,820 WI statewide $77,716
Compliance Officers $80,530 Janesville-Beloit, WI $85,945
Management Analysts $92,990 Janesville-Beloit, WI $99,242
Economists $84,000 WI statewide $89,648
Political Scientists N/A WI statewide –
Conservation Scientists $79,540 WI statewide $84,888
Natural Sciences Managers $128,890 WI statewide $137,556
Environmental Engineers $89,990 WI statewide $96,041

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.

Beloit at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,554 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,975 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Beloit. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (52.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola University Chicago (78.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Beloit are: Natural Sciences Managers ($128,890), Management Analysts ($92,990), Environmental Engineers ($89,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit 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 Beloit an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Beloit

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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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