Best Public Administration Schools Near Naples, FL (2026)

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

Naples, Florida has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,118 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Naples has a population of about 19,421. Median household income is $140,833 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Naples-Marco Island, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $102,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Naples

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

Naples is part of the Naples-Marco Island, FL metro area (BLS area code 34940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$76,220Naples-Marco Island, FL$73,857
Urban and Regional Planner$83,450Naples-Marco Island, FL$80,862
General and Operations Manager$102,310Naples-Marco Island, FL$99,138
Management Analyst$79,210Naples-Marco Island, FL$76,754

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.

Naples at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,421Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,833Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Naples, FL?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Naples. The closest is Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL (21.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Miami (98.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Naples are: General and Operations Manager ($102,310), Urban and Regional Planner ($83,450), Management Analyst ($79,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bonita Springs instead of Naples?

Bonita Springs, FL is 14.2 miles from Naples 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 Naples an affordable place to study public administration?

Naples’s median household income of $140,833 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Naples 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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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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