Best Environmental Science Schools Near Pleasantville, NJ

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pleasantville, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,160 to $35,842 per year for indexed programs. Pleasantville has a population of about 20,604. Median household income is $52,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $102,630 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Science Schools to Pleasantville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Pleasantville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville. 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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#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ 7.1 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,602
Avg net price $20,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 38.9 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,988
Avg net price $22,408/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 184

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ 62.5 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,208
Avg net price $24,792/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 76.7 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kean University

Union, NJ 90.3 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Drew University

Madison, NJ 94.9 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,646
Avg net price $24,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,100
Out‑of‑state$47,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 95.0 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 95.1 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey environmental science page.

Environmental Science Wages Near Pleasantville

Pleasantville is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$82,900Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$83,822
Conservation Scientist$64,020NJ statewide$64,732
Environmental Engineer$102,630NJ statewide$103,771
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$83,030NJ statewide$83,953

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.

Pleasantville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,403Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental science schools are near Pleasantville, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Pleasantville. The closest is Stockton University in Galloway, NJ (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ocean County College (46.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Pleasantville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Pleasantville are: Environmental Engineer ($102,630), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($83,030), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($82,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atlantic City instead of Pleasantville?

Atlantic City, NJ is 3.5 miles from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville an affordable place to study environmental science?

Pleasantville’s median household income of $52,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasantville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Pleasantville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pleasantville:

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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