Best Public Administration Schools Near Lake City, FL (2026)

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

Lake City, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,656 to $29,900 per year for indexed programs. Lake City has a population of about 12,404. Median household income is $51,175 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $101,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Lake City

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

Public Administration Wages Near Lake City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$76,050
Urban and Regional Planner$80,720
General and Operations Manager$101,580
Management Analyst$88,610

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.

Lake City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,175Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Lake City, FL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Lake City. The closest is Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA (59.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State University (99.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Florida are: General and Operations Manager ($101,580), Management Analyst ($88,610), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,720). Wages for Lake City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Gainesville instead of Lake City?

Gainesville, FL is 39.5 miles from Lake City 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 Lake City an affordable place to study public administration?

Lake City’s median household income of $51,175 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Lake City

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

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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