Best Public Administration Schools Near Orlando, FL (2026)

Orlando, Florida has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,682 to $29,900 per year for indexed programs. Orlando has a population of about 311,732. Median household income is $69,268 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $100,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Orlando

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

Orlando is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). 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	$75,250	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$74,211
Urban and Regional Planner	$78,900	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$77,811
General and Operations Manager	$100,440	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$99,053
Management Analyst	$100,420	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$99,034

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.

Orlando at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	311,732	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,268	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	42.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Orlando-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

Winter Park, FL – 8.2 mi away (30,208 pop)
Casselberry, FL – 12.7 mi away (27,053 pop)
Altamonte Springs, FL – 12.9 mi away (43,492 pop)
Kissimmee, FL – 12.9 mi away (365,099 pop)
Ocoee, FL – 13.3 mi away (44,820 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Orlando. The closest is University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Flagler College (97.6 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Orlando are: General and Operations Manager ($100,440), Management Analyst ($100,420), Urban and Regional Planner ($78,900). 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 Winter Park instead of Orlando?

Winter Park, FL is 8.2 miles from Orlando 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 Orlando an affordable place to study public administration?

Orlando’s median household income of $69,268 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orlando 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 Orlando

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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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