Best Public Administration Schools Near Marietta, GA (2026)

Marietta, Georgia has 14 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,180 to $31,688 per year for indexed programs. Marietta has a population of about 61,773. Median household income is $70,086 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $111,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Marietta

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

Marietta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$78,870	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$78,791
Urban and Regional Planner	$81,240	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$81,159
General and Operations Manager	$111,410	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$111,299
Management Analyst	$101,220	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$101,119

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.

Marietta at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	61,773	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$70,086	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	46.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Marietta-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

Smyrna, GA – 6.3 mi away (56,664 pop)
Kennesaw, GA – 6.6 mi away (33,627 pop)
Sandy Springs, GA – 9.9 mi away (105,703 pop)
Acworth, GA – 10.2 mi away (22,418 pop)
Woodstock, GA – 10.5 mi away (30,929 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Marietta. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jacksonville State University (70.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Marietta are: General and Operations Manager ($111,410), Management Analyst ($101,220), Urban and Regional Planner ($81,240). 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 Smyrna instead of Marietta?

Smyrna, GA is 6.3 miles from Marietta 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 Marietta an affordable place to study public administration?

Marietta’s median household income of $70,086 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marietta 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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Other Programs Available in Marietta

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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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