Best Public Administration Schools Near Streamwood, IL (2026)

Streamwood, Illinois has 18 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $12,705 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Streamwood has a population of about 39,055. Median household income is $101,049 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $109,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Streamwood

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


Public Administration Wages Near Streamwood

Streamwood is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,150Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$76,400
Urban and Regional Planner$98,840Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$95,405
General and Operations Manager$109,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,589
Management Analyst$105,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,438

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.


Streamwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,055Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$101,049Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Streamwood, IL?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Streamwood. The closest is Aurora University in Aurora, IL (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (30.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Streamwood are: General and Operations Manager ($109,390), Management Analyst ($105,090), Urban and Regional Planner ($98,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bartlett instead of Streamwood?

Bartlett, IL is 3.2 miles from Streamwood 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 Streamwood an affordable place to study public administration?

Streamwood’s median household income of $101,049 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Streamwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.