Best Public Administration Schools Near Glendale, AZ (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Glendale, Arizona has 10 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,250 to $33,139 per year for indexed programs. Glendale has a population of about 250,193. Median household income is $70,139 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $107,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Glendale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Glendale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Glendale 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 Arizona schools on the Arizona public administration page.

Public Administration Wages Near Glendale

Glendale is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,200Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$76,670
Urban and Regional Planner$107,470Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$104,037
General and Operations Manager$98,610Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$95,460
Management Analyst$94,900Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$91,868

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.

Glendale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population250,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,139Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Glendale, AZ?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Glendale. The closest is Glendale Community College in Glendale, AZ (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Arizona College (54.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Glendale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Glendale are: Urban and Regional Planner ($107,470), General and Operations Manager ($98,610), Management Analyst ($94,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in El Mirage instead of Glendale?

El Mirage, AZ is 5.9 miles from Glendale and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Glendale an affordable place to study public administration?

Glendale’s median household income of $70,139 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glendale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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.

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