Braintree, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Braintree has a population of about 39,134. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $135,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Braintree
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Braintree, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Braintree city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Braintree.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,865
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 96
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,538
Avg net price
$30,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 118
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,506
Avg net price
$29,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 174
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,349
Avg net price
$16,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,584
Avg net price
$37,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,874
Avg net price
$17,163/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Braintree
Braintree is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,430 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,883 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $103,460 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $95,531 |
| General and Operations Manager | $133,800 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $123,546 |
| Management Analyst | $135,640 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $125,245 |
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.
Braintree at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Braintree-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Weymouth, MA – 3.0 mi away (60,159 pop)
- Quincy, MA – 3.4 mi away (93,688 pop)
- Brockton, MA – 8.5 mi away (95,630 pop)
- Boston, MA – 9.0 mi away (4,556,916 pop)
- Cambridge, MA – 13.3 mi away (110,651 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Braintree, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Braintree. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Boston in Boston, MA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bridgewater State University (15.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Braintree?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Braintree are: Management Analyst ($135,640), General and Operations Manager ($133,800), Urban and Regional Planner ($103,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Weymouth instead of Braintree?
Weymouth, MA is 3.0 miles from Braintree 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.
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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