Best Public Administration Schools Near Newton, KS (2026)

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

Newton, Kansas has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,680 to $28,568 per year for indexed programs. Newton has a population of about 18,443. Median household income is $67,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $85,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Newton

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

Public Administration Wages Near Newton

Newton is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$76,200Wichita, KS$85,714
Urban and Regional Planner$75,290Wichita, KS$84,691
General and Operations Manager$85,230Wichita, KS$95,872
Management Analyst$82,390Wichita, KS$92,677

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.

Newton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,443Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,015Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Newton, KS?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Newton. The closest is Wichita State University in Wichita, KS (22.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kansas State University (89.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Newton are: General and Operations Manager ($85,230), Management Analyst ($82,390), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wichita instead of Newton?

Wichita, KS is 23.9 miles from Newton 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 Newton an affordable place to study public administration?

Newton’s median household income of $67,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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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