Best Public Administration Schools Near Covina, CA (2026)

Covina, California has 21 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,160 to $72,097 per year for indexed programs. Covina has a population of about 50,143. Median household income is $94,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $125,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Covina

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

Public Administration Wages Near Covina

Covina is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$87,100	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$76,673
Urban and Regional Planner	$111,380	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$98,046
General and Operations Manager	$125,830	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$110,766
Management Analyst	$104,930	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$92,368

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.

Covina at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	50,143	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$94,792	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	113.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Covina-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

West Covina, CA – 2.9 mi away (107,847 pop)
Azusa, CA – 3.8 mi away (49,628 pop)
Walnut, CA – 4.1 mi away (30,047 pop)
Glendora, CA – 4.3 mi away (51,851 pop)
San Dimas, CA – 4.3 mi away (34,338 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Covina, CA?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Covina. The closest is Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern California (23.5 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Covina are: General and Operations Manager ($125,830), Urban and Regional Planner ($111,380), Management Analyst ($104,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West Covina instead of Covina?

West Covina, CA is 2.9 miles from Covina 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 Covina an affordable place to study public administration?

Covina’s median household income of $94,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Covina while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Covina

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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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