Best Sustainability Management Schools Near Hinesville, GA

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

Hinesville, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs. Hinesville has a population of about 35,282. Median household income is $59,216 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $96,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Hinesville

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

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA 35.3 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,954
Avg net price $49,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA 45.3 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,318
Avg net price $15,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA 127.8 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,140
Avg net price $20,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA 142.1 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,317
Avg net price $12,724/yr
Tuition
In‑state$27,650
Out‑of‑state$27,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 178.8 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 199.7 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,544
Avg net price $13,115/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA 203.0 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,730
Avg net price $15,844/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 207.5 miles from Hinesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Sustainability Management Wages Near Hinesville

Hinesville is part of the Hinesville, GA metro area (BLS area code 25980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$85,710GA statewide$91,278
Environmental Engineer$96,530GA statewide$102,801
General and Operations Manager$79,510Hinesville, GA$84,675
Management Analyst$81,330Hinesville, GA$86,613

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.

Hinesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,282Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,216Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Hinesville, GA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Hinesville. The closest is Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA (35.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Coastal Georgia (45.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles near Hinesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Hinesville are: Environmental Engineer ($96,530), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($85,710), Management Analyst ($81,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pooler instead of Hinesville?

Pooler, GA is 28.8 miles from Hinesville 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 Hinesville an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Hinesville’s median household income of $59,216 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hinesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Hinesville

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

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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