Best Public Administration Schools Near Marquette, MI (2026)

Marquette, Michigan has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $14,277 to $19,773 per year for indexed programs. Marquette has a population of about 20,691. Median household income is $55,825 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $99,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Marquette

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


Public Administration Wages Near Marquette

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Michigan, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$85,500
Urban and Regional Planner$78,510
General and Operations Manager$99,530
Management Analyst$93,640

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.


Marquette at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,691Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Marquette, MI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Marquette. The closest is Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Michigan University (1.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Michigan?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Michigan are: General and Operations Manager ($99,530), Management Analyst ($93,640), Social and Community Service Manager ($85,500). Wages for Marquette workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Escanaba instead of Marquette?

Escanaba, MI is 57.1 miles from Marquette 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 Marquette an affordable place to study public administration?

Marquette’s median household income of $55,825 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marquette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Marquette

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Marquette:

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.