Best Public Administration Schools Near Sebastian, FL (2026)

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

Sebastian, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,764 to $44,480 per year for indexed programs. Sebastian has a population of about 25,759. Median household income is $68,863 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $89,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Sebastian

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

Sebastian is part of the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL metro area (BLS area code 42680). 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$73,540Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$74,812
Urban and Regional Planner$80,720FL statewide$82,116
General and Operations Manager$89,030Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$90,570
Management Analyst$72,270Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$73,520

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.

Sebastian at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,759Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,863Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Sebastian. The closest is Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL (26.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lynn University (99.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Sebastian are: General and Operations Manager ($89,030), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,720), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,540). 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 Palm Bay instead of Sebastian?

Palm Bay, FL is 17.6 miles from Sebastian 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 Sebastian an affordable place to study public administration?

Sebastian’s median household income of $68,863 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sebastian 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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