Woodbury, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,146 to $58,569 per year for indexed programs. Woodbury has a population of about 76,945. Median household income is $126,222 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.2% 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 Woodbury
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Woodbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Woodbury 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 Woodbury.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
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
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
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
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 Woodbury
Woodbury 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.
Woodbury at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 76,945 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $126,222 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 63.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 104.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Woodbury-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- South Saint Paul, MN – 5.9 mi away (20,217 pop)
- Oakdale, MN – 6.0 mi away (28,073 pop)
- Cottage Grove, MN – 6.2 mi away (36,029 pop)
- Maplewood, MN – 7.4 mi away (40,150 pop)
- Inver Grove Heights, MN – 8.7 mi away (35,077 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Woodbury, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Woodbury. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bethel University (15.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Woodbury?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Woodbury 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 South Saint Paul instead of Woodbury?
South Saint Paul, MN is 5.9 miles from Woodbury 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 Woodbury an affordable place to study environmental science?
Woodbury’s median household income of $126,222 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodbury 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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