Best Public Administration Schools Near Houma, LA (2026)

Houma, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Houma has a population of about 32,760. Median household income is $54,637 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $107,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Houma

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Houma, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Houma city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

#1

Tulane University of Louisiana

📍 New Orleans, LA • 43.0 miles from Houma

• 4 year
• Offers a fully online program

68.5 BOC Score

Graduation rate 76%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,268

Avg net price $39,949/yr

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• 6823 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118-5698
• (504) 865-5000
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 93%
• Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#2

University of New Orleans

📍 New Orleans, LA • 49.2 miles from Houma

• 4 year
• Offers a fully online program

45.7 BOC Score

Graduation rate 44%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,872

Avg net price $12,384/yr

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• 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148
• (888) 514-4275
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 69%
• Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#3

Southern University at New Orleans

📍 New Orleans, LA • 50.2 miles from Houma

• 4 year
• Offers a fully online program

30.7 BOC Score

Graduation rate 36%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,042

Avg net price $14,810/yr

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• 6400 Press Drive New Orleans, LA 70126
• (504) 286-5000
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 50%
• Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#4

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 64.3 miles from Houma

• 4 year
• Offers a fully online program

71.8 BOC Score

Graduation rate 70%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,251

Avg net price $19,151/yr

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• 156 Thomas Boyd Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
• (225) 578-3202
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 84%
• Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#5

Southern University and A & M College

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 71.4 miles from Houma

• 4 year
• Offers a fully online program

31.5 BOC Score

Graduation rate 38%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,371

Avg net price $20,077/yr

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• P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70813
• (225) 771-4500
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 60%
• Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#6

University of Louisiana at Monroe

📍 Monroe, LA • 219.2 miles from Houma

• 4 year
• Offers a fully online program

51.4 BOC Score

Graduation rate 54%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,769

Avg net price $13,466/yr

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• 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209-0000
• (318) 342-1000
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 75%
• Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#7GS

Grambling State University

📍 Grambling, LA • 235.6 miles from Houma

• 4 year
• Offers a fully online program

33.3 BOC Score

Graduation rate 37%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,109

Avg net price $19,809/yr

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• 403 Main Street Grambling, LA 71245
• (318) 247-3811
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 71%
• Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana public administration page.

Public Administration Wages Near Houma

Houma is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area (BLS area code 26380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

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.

Houma at a Glance

Other Houma-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

• Morgan City, LA – 30.4 mi away (30,061 pop)
• Kenner, LA – 40.2 mi away (67,089 pop)
• New Orleans, LA – 57.5 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
• Baton Rouge, LA – 64.8 mi away (589,675 pop)
• Hammond, LA – 65.7 mi away (69,616 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Houma, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Houma. The closest is Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA (43.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern University and A & M College (71.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Houma are: General and Operations Manager ($107,200), Management Analyst ($97,680), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Morgan City instead of Houma?

Morgan City, LA is 30.4 miles from Houma 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 Houma an affordable place to study public administration?

Houma’s median household income of $54,637 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Houma while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 31, 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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