North Lauderdale, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $67,880 per year for indexed programs. North Lauderdale has a population of about 44,650. Median household income is $63,423 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $99,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to North Lauderdale
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near North Lauderdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Lauderdale 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 North Lauderdale.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,939
Avg net price
$14,506/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,209
Avg net price
$30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 131
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,746
Avg net price
$8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 123
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,006
Avg net price
$44,089/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,923
Avg net price
$9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,328
Avg net price
$37,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 187
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,560
Avg net price
$12,568/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,137
Avg net price
$35,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near North Lauderdale
North Lauderdale is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $68,920 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $60,350 |
| Conservation Scientist | $51,130 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,772 |
| Environmental Engineer | $99,600 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $87,215 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $53,230 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,611 |
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.
North Lauderdale at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 44,650 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,423 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Lauderdale-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Tamarac, FL – 2.1 mi away (65,199 pop)
- Margate, FL – 2.5 mi away (57,870 pop)
- Lauderdale Lakes, FL – 3.2 mi away (34,790 pop)
- Lauderhill, FL – 3.5 mi away (71,626 pop)
- Coral Springs, FL – 4.7 mi away (130,059 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near North Lauderdale, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near North Lauderdale. The closest is Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach State College (28.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near North Lauderdale?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near North Lauderdale are: Environmental Engineer ($99,600), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($68,920), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($53,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Tamarac instead of North Lauderdale?
Tamarac, FL is 2.1 miles from North Lauderdale and has its own set of local environmental science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is North Lauderdale an affordable place to study environmental science?
North Lauderdale’s median household income of $63,423 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Lauderdale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 1, 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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