Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Fond du Lac, WI (2026)

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

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs. Fond du Lac has a population of about 44,491. Median household income is $61,620 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% 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 Fond du Lac

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Fond du Lac, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac. 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 76.7 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 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 Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac is part of the Fond du Lac, WI metro area (BLS area code 22540). 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 $79,498
Compliance Officers $72,890 Fond du Lac, WI $79,574
Management Analysts $100,740 Fond du Lac, WI $109,978
Economists $84,000 WI statewide $91,703
Political Scientists N/A WI statewide –
Conservation Scientists $79,540 WI statewide $86,834
Natural Sciences Managers $128,890 WI statewide $140,710
Environmental Engineers $89,990 WI statewide $98,242

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.

Fond du Lac at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,491 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,620 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Fond du Lac, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Fond du Lac. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI (76.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (76.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Fond du Lac?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Fond du Lac are: Natural Sciences Managers ($128,890), Management Analysts ($100,740), 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 Oshkosh instead of Fond du Lac?

Oshkosh, WI is 18.5 miles from Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Fond du Lac’s median household income of $61,620 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac

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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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