North Port, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,118 to $25,162 per year for indexed programs. North Port has a population of about 80,512. Median household income is $81,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $94,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to North Port
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near North Port, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Port city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from North Port.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,560
Avg net price
$12,568/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,557
Avg net price
$1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
Avg net price
$16,064/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,315
Avg net price
$3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,006
Avg net price
$44,089/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,746
Avg net price
$8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 123
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near North Port
North Port is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). 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 | $73,810 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $72,080 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $76,910 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $75,107 |
| General and Operations Manager | $94,900 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $92,676 |
| Management Analyst | $88,710 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $86,631 |
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 Port at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 80,512 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,940 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Port-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Venice, FL – 13.9 mi away (22,465 pop)
- Sarasota, FL – 28.8 mi away (701,487 pop)
- Cape Coral, FL – 31.2 mi away (617,896 pop)
- Fort Myers, FL – 37.8 mi away (77,146 pop)
- Bradenton, FL – 37.8 mi away (55,687 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near North Port, FL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near North Port. The closest is Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL (48.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Florida (70.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near North Port?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near North Port are: General and Operations Manager ($94,900), Management Analyst ($88,710), Urban and Regional Planner ($76,910). 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 Venice instead of North Port?
Venice, FL is 13.9 miles from North Port 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 Port an affordable place to study public administration?
North Port’s median household income of $81,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Port 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 31, 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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