White Bear Lake, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $44,226 to $58,569 per year for indexed programs. White Bear Lake has a population of about 24,026. Median household income is $79,712 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $115,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to White Bear Lake
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near White Bear Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,764
Avg net price
$28,556/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,705
Avg net price
$16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,739
Avg net price
$29,155/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 109
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,020
Avg net price
$16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 250
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,813
Avg net price
$13,529/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 123
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,922
Avg net price
$19,139/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 142
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,665
Avg net price
$12,677/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 44%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,616
Avg net price
$18,743/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 94
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $97,860 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $93,378 |
| Conservation Scientist | $75,090 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $71,651 |
| Environmental Engineer | $115,750 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $110,448 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $61,050 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58,254 |
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.
White Bear Lake at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 24,026 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,712 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 104.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other White Bear Lake-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Maplewood, MN – 5.6 mi away (40,150 pop)
- Oakdale, MN – 5.9 mi away (28,073 pop)
- Shoreview, MN – 6.0 mi away (26,548 pop)
- Roseville, MN – 7.6 mi away (35,691 pop)
- Lino Lakes, MN – 7.8 mi away (21,018 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near White Bear Lake, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near White Bear Lake. The closest is Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minneapolis Community and Technical College (14.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near White Bear Lake?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near White Bear Lake are: Environmental Engineer ($115,750), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($97,860), Conservation Scientist ($75,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Maplewood instead of White Bear Lake?
Maplewood, MN is 5.6 miles from White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake an affordable place to study environmental science?
White Bear Lake’s median household income of $79,712 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Bear Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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