Best Public Administration Schools Near Owensboro, KY (2026)

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

Owensboro, Kentucky has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,424 to $29,482 per year for indexed programs. Owensboro has a population of about 60,112. Median household income is $53,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Owensboro, KY metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $73,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Owensboro

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

Owensboro is part of the Owensboro, KY metro area (BLS area code 36980). 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$64,990Owensboro, KY$73,352
Urban and Regional Planner$65,000KY statewide$73,363
General and Operations Manager$73,460Owensboro, KY$82,912
Management Analyst$73,860Owensboro, KY$83,363

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.

Owensboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,112Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,295Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Owensboro. The closest is University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, IN (33.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Southeast (81.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Owensboro are: Management Analyst ($73,860), General and Operations Manager ($73,460), 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 Henderson instead of Owensboro?

Henderson, KY is 25.8 miles from Owensboro 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 Owensboro an affordable place to study public administration?

Owensboro’s median household income of $53,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owensboro 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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