Best Public Administration Schools Near Gainesville, GA (2026)

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

Gainesville, Georgia has 16 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,180 to $40,866 per year for indexed programs. Gainesville has a population of about 44,051. Median household income is $64,636 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gainesville, GA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $95,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Gainesville

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

Public Administration Wages Near Gainesville

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, GA metro area (BLS area code 23580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$70,830Gainesville, GA$73,171
Urban and Regional Planner$80,030GA statewide$82,676
General and Operations Manager$95,710Gainesville, GA$98,874
Management Analyst$75,520Gainesville, GA$78,017

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.

Gainesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,051Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,636Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Gainesville, GA?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Gainesville. The closest is University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, GA (18.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anderson University (69.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Gainesville are: General and Operations Manager ($95,710), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,030), Management Analyst ($75,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sugar Hill instead of Gainesville?

Sugar Hill, GA is 18.0 miles from Gainesville 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 Gainesville an affordable place to study public administration?

Gainesville’s median household income of $64,636 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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