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Best Space Studies Schools Near Vineland, NJ (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Vineland, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $65,920 to $83,250 per year for indexed programs. Vineland has a population of about 60,692. Median household income is $65,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning space studies-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $207,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Vineland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Vineland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vineland 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 Vineland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey space studies page.
Space Studies Wages Near Vineland
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (New Jersey, statewide)
Astronomers
N/A
Physicists
$163,270
Aerospace Engineers
$126,430
Natural Sciences Managers
$207,030
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$120,180
Engineers, All Other
$132,450
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$131,930
Physical Scientists, All Other
$109,990
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.
Vineland at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
60,692
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$65,854
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
96.0 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Vineland-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
How many accredited space studies schools are near Vineland, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Vineland. The closest is Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA (35.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Princeton University (63.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying space studies roles in New Jersey?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles in New Jersey are: Natural Sciences Managers ($207,030), Physicists ($163,270), Engineers, All Other ($132,450). Wages for Vineland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Millville instead of Vineland?
Millville, NJ is 6.0 miles from Vineland and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Vineland an affordable place to study space studies?
Vineland’s median household income of $65,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vineland 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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.
