Public Administration Schools Near Bowling Green, KY (2026)

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

Bowling Green, Kentucky has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $40,572 per year for indexed programs. Bowling Green has a population of about 73,638. Median household income is $48,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bowling Green, KY metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $95,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Bowling Green

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

Public Administration Wages Near Bowling Green

Bowling Green is part of the Bowling Green, KY metro area (BLS area code 14540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$63,490Bowling Green, KY$70,388
Urban and Regional Planner$65,000KY statewide$72,062
General and Operations Manager$71,170Bowling Green, KY$78,902
Management Analyst$95,610Bowling Green, KY$105,998

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.

Bowling Green at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population73,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,419Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Bowling Green, KY?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Bowling Green. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Indiana (96.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Bowling Green are: Management Analyst ($95,610), General and Operations Manager ($71,170), Urban and Regional Planner ($65,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Bowling Green?

Gallatin, TN is 41.1 miles from Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green an affordable place to study public administration?

Bowling Green’s median household income of $48,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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