Best Sustainability Management Schools Near Stamford, CT

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Stamford, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs, with tuition ranging from $44,604 to $53,499 per year for indexed programs. Stamford has a population of about 135,806. Median household income is $107,474 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $137,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Stamford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sustainability management programs near Stamford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Stamford 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 Stamford. 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

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT 16.2 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,794
Avg net price $48,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT 33.6 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,126
Avg net price $34,192/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT 35.5 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,043
Avg net price $20,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT 35.8 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,533
Avg net price $23,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT 40.8 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,759
Avg net price $40,675/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT 56.2 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
68.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,897
Avg net price $30,177/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Trinity College

Hartford, CT 63.2 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,779
Avg net price $34,832/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT 63.5 miles from Stamford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,908
Avg net price $27,989/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut sustainability management page.

Sustainability Management Wages Near Stamford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$82,070
Environmental Engineer$114,710
General and Operations Manager$137,220
Management Analyst$104,960

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.

Stamford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population135,806Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,474Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Stamford, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Stamford. The closest is SUNY at Purchase College in Purchase, NY (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York Institute of Technology (20.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles in Connecticut are: General and Operations Manager ($137,220), Environmental Engineer ($114,710), Management Analyst ($104,960). Wages for Stamford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Norwalk instead of Stamford?

Norwalk, CT is 7.2 miles from Stamford and has its own set of local sustainability management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Stamford an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Stamford’s median household income of $107,474 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stamford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 Stamford

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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