Best Public Administration Schools Near Bridgeport, CT (2026)

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

Bridgeport, Connecticut has 33 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,254 to $58,350 per year for indexed programs. Bridgeport has a population of about 148,012. Median household income is $56,584 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $137,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Bridgeport

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

Public Administration Wages Near Bridgeport

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$75,520
Urban and Regional Planner$99,880
General and Operations Manager$137,220
Management Analyst$104,960

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.

Bridgeport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population148,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Bridgeport, CT?

Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Bridgeport. The closest is Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY City College (46.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Connecticut are: General and Operations Manager ($137,220), Management Analyst ($104,960), Urban and Regional Planner ($99,880). Wages for Bridgeport workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in City of Milford (balance) instead of Bridgeport?

City of Milford (balance), CT is 7.3 miles from Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport an affordable place to study public administration?

Bridgeport’s median household income of $56,584 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bridgeport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 Bridgeport

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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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