Best Environmental Science Schools Near Valley Stream, NY

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

Valley Stream, New York has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs. Valley Stream has a population of about 40,278. Median household income is $127,426 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $107,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Science Schools to Valley Stream

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

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY 4.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,482
Avg net price $30,783/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 6.2 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY 7.8 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,763
Avg net price $4,195/yr
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  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY 13.2 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,498
Avg net price $5,718/yr
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  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pace University

New York, NY 16.1 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 16.4 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

CUNY City College

New York, NY 16.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,039
Avg net price $3,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 16.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Environmental Science Wages Near Valley Stream

Valley Stream is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$85,510New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,941
Conservation Scientist$64,020New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$56,856
Environmental Engineer$107,910New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$95,835
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$86,400New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$76,732

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.

Valley Stream at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$127,426Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental science schools are near Valley Stream, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Valley Stream. The closest is Adelphi University in Garden City, NY (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Medgar Evers College (13.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Valley Stream?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Valley Stream are: Environmental Engineer ($107,910), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($86,400), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($85,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rockville Centre instead of Valley Stream?

Rockville Centre, NY is 3.5 miles from Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream an affordable place to study environmental science?

Valley Stream’s median household income of $127,426 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley Stream while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Valley Stream

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

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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