Best Public Administration Schools Near Cabot, AR (2026)

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

Cabot, Arkansas has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $26,262 per year for indexed programs. Cabot has a population of about 26,733. Median household income is $72,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $76,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Cabot

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

Public Administration Wages Near Cabot

Cabot is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$60,430Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$67,595
Urban and Regional Planner$63,530AR statewide$71,063
General and Operations Manager$76,080Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$85,101
Management Analyst$75,750Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$84,732

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.

Cabot at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,733Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,656Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Cabot, AR?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Cabot. The closest is Strayer University-Arkansas in Little Rock, AR (21.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (96.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Cabot are: General and Operations Manager ($76,080), Management Analyst ($75,750), Urban and Regional Planner ($63,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Cabot?

Jacksonville, AR is 8.9 miles from Cabot 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 Cabot an affordable place to study public administration?

Cabot’s median household income of $72,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cabot while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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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