Environmental Science Programs Near Findlay, Ohio

Quick answer: 28 colleges within 100 miles of Findlay, Ohio award a environmental science degree, the nearest about 22 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Ohio earn a median $78,540 per year against $82,220 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Environmental Science Program Access Near Findlay, Ohio

Distance from FindlayColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles3
Within 50 miles5
Within 100 miles28
Within 250 miles113

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 5 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Findlay, rising to 28 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 22 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Colleges Near Findlay

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 77 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 21.7 miles away BOC Score 65.1
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  • Completion rate: 74.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 93
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $72,080 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 73.5 miles away BOC Score 64.0
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  • Completion rate: 68.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 22
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,068 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH 77.4 miles away BOC Score 55.1
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  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 17
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,622 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 22.8 miles away BOC Score 53.9
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  • Completion rate: 63.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 920
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,998 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 59.8 miles away BOC Score 53.7
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  • Completion rate: 60.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 26
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,483 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 42.5 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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  • Completion rate: 56.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 706
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,084 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 69.9 miles away BOC Score 52.2
Tuition $31,210 - $43,434
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  • Admission rate: 76.4%
  • Graduation rate: 60.6%
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 98
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,855 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH 24.9 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 18
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,647 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Defiance College

Defiance, OH 41.2 miles away BOC Score 34.4
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  • Completion rate: 33.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 38
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,468 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Earn in Ohio

The Ohio median for environmental scientists and specialists, including health is $78,540 per year, below the national median of $82,220, on state employment of 2,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Findlay specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Ohio page.

Choosing a Environmental Science Program From Findlay

The subject matter does not change by location: environmental chemistry, hydrology and geology, GIS and remote sensing, toxicology and risk assessment, and environmental policy. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Other Ohio Cities

Lima * Fremont * Marion * Norwalk * Sandusky * Sidney * Mansfield * Ashland

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041)

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