Best Public Administration Schools Near Florence, KY (2026)

Florence, Kentucky has 13 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,424 to $49,140 per year for indexed programs. Florence has a population of about 32,334. Median household income is $68,508 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $100,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Florence

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

Florence is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$72,940	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$76,457
Urban and Regional Planner	$80,160	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$84,025
General and Operations Manager	$100,670	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$105,524
Management Analyst	$97,360	Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$102,055

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.

Florence at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,334	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$68,508	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Florence-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

Independence, KY – 5.9 mi away (27,024 pop)
Covington, KY – 7.6 mi away (40,797 pop)
Cincinnati, OH – 12.9 mi away (1,634,573 pop)
Fairfield, OH – 24.2 mi away (42,617 pop)
Hamilton, OH – 28.3 mi away (62,127 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Florence, KY?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Florence. The closest is Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY (10.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morehead State University (85.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Florence are: General and Operations Manager ($100,670), Management Analyst ($97,360), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,160). 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 Independence instead of Florence?

Independence, KY is 5.9 miles from Florence 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 Florence an affordable place to study public administration?

Florence’s median household income of $68,508 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence 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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Other Programs Available in Florence

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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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