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Best Public Administration Schools Near LaGrange, GA (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
LaGrange, Georgia has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,180 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. LaGrange has a population of about 33,564. In Georgia, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $103,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to LaGrange
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near LaGrange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from LaGrange city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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.
Other LaGrange-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
How many accredited public administration schools are near LaGrange, GA?
Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs near LaGrange. The closest is University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA (37.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University at Montgomery (80.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Georgia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Georgia are: General and Operations Manager ($103,730), Management Analyst ($99,600), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,030). Wages for LaGrange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in La Grange instead of LaGrange?
La Grange, GA is 0.0 miles from LaGrange 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.
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.
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.