Best Public Administration Schools Near Tallahassee, FL (2026)

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

Tallahassee, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,656 to $18,786 per year for indexed programs. Tallahassee has a population of about 199,696. Median household income is $55,931 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tallahassee, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $95,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Tallahassee

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

Tallahassee is part of the Tallahassee, FL metro area (BLS area code 45220). 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$72,570Tallahassee, FL$77,284
Urban and Regional Planner$56,810Tallahassee, FL$60,501
General and Operations Manager$95,250Tallahassee, FL$101,438
Management Analyst$58,860Tallahassee, FL$62,684

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.

Tallahassee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population199,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,931Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Tallahassee. The closest is Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Albany State University (77.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Tallahassee are: General and Operations Manager ($95,250), Social and Community Service Manager ($72,570), Management Analyst ($58,860). 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 Thomasville instead of Tallahassee?

Thomasville, GA is 31.2 miles from Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee an affordable place to study public administration?

Tallahassee’s median household income of $55,931 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee

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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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