Public Administration Schools Near Hopkinsville, KY (2026)

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

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $40,572 per year for indexed programs. Hopkinsville has a population of about 31,011. Median household income is $47,428 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $93,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Hopkinsville

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

Hopkinsville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). 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$79,620Clarksville, TN-KY$87,591
Urban and Regional Planner$65,000KY statewide$71,507
General and Operations Manager$79,320Clarksville, TN-KY$87,261
Management Analyst$93,220Clarksville, TN-KY$102,552

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.

Hopkinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,011Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,428Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Murray State University in Murray, KY (49.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cumberland University (78.8 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Management Analyst ($93,220), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,620), General and Operations Manager ($79,320). 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 Clarksville instead of Hopkinsville?

Clarksville, TN is 20.1 miles from Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville an affordable place to study public administration?

Hopkinsville’s median household income of $47,428 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopkinsville 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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