Best Sustainability Management Schools Near Newport, RI (2026)

Newport, Rhode Island has 65 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,832 to $71,412 per year for indexed programs. Newport has a population of about 25,029. Median household income is $83,562 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $110,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Newport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sustainability management programs near Newport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Newport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Sustainability Management Wages Near Newport

Newport is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$97,330Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$95,609
Environmental Engineer$101,140Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$99,352
General and Operations Manager$110,360Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$108,409
Management Analyst$100,360Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$98,585

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.


Newport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,029Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,562Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Newport, RI?

Our directory has 65 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Newport. The closest is Salve Regina University in Newport, RI (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (34.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Newport are: General and Operations Manager ($110,360), Environmental Engineer ($101,140), Management Analyst ($100,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Warwick instead of Newport?

Warwick, RI is 16.7 miles from Newport 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 Newport an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Newport’s median household income of $83,562 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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Data verified: August 11, 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.