Public Administration Schools Near Winter Haven, FL (2026)

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

Winter Haven, Florida has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,682 to $22,467 per year for indexed programs. Winter Haven has a population of about 52,846. Median household income is $59,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $96,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Winter Haven

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

Winter Haven is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). 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$70,400Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$72,503
Urban and Regional Planner$79,370Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$81,740
General and Operations Manager$96,220Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$99,094
Management Analyst$79,990Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$82,379

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.

Winter Haven at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,846Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Winter Haven, FL?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Winter Haven. The closest is Strayer University-Florida in Tampa, FL (40.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hodges University (97.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Winter Haven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Winter Haven are: General and Operations Manager ($96,220), Management Analyst ($79,990), Urban and Regional Planner ($79,370). 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 Haines City instead of Winter Haven?

Haines City, FL is 8.5 miles from Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven an affordable place to study public administration?

Winter Haven’s median household income of $59,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winter Haven 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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