Best Public Administration Schools Near Milford, DE (2026)

Milford, Delaware has 27 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,218 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Milford has a population of about 12,193. Median household income is $55,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, 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 Milford

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


Public Administration Wages Near Milford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Delaware, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$75,950
Urban and Regional Planner$67,110
General and Operations Manager$137,220
Management Analyst$99,480

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.


Milford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,265Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Milford, DE?

Our directory has 27 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Milford. The closest is Delaware State University in Dover, DE (20.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maryland-Baltimore County (73.1 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Delaware are: General and Operations Manager ($137,220), Management Analyst ($99,480), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,950). Wages for Milford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lewes instead of Milford?

Lewes, DE is 17.5 miles from Milford 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 Milford an affordable place to study public administration?

Milford’s median household income of $55,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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 Milford

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Milford:

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.