Public Administration Schools Near North Lauderdale, FL (2026)

North Lauderdale, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,764 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. North Lauderdale has a population of about 44,650. Median household income is $63,423 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $105,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to North Lauderdale

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

North Lauderdale is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$79,240	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$69,387
Urban and Regional Planner	$97,160	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$85,079
General and Operations Manager	$105,640	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$92,504
Management Analyst	$94,290	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$82,566

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.

North Lauderdale at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	44,650	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$63,423	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	20.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	114.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other North Lauderdale-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

Tamarac, FL – 2.1 mi away (65,199 pop)
Margate, FL – 2.5 mi away (57,870 pop)
Lauderdale Lakes, FL – 3.2 mi away (34,790 pop)
Lauderhill, FL – 3.5 mi away (71,626 pop)
Coral Springs, FL – 4.7 mi away (130,059 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near North Lauderdale, FL?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering public administration programs near North Lauderdale. The closest is Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Gulf Coast University (97.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near North Lauderdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near North Lauderdale are: General and Operations Manager ($105,640), Urban and Regional Planner ($97,160), Management Analyst ($94,290). 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 Tamarac instead of North Lauderdale?

Tamarac, FL is 2.1 miles from North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale an affordable place to study public administration?

North Lauderdale’s median household income of $63,423 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale

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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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