Best Public Administration Schools Near Vicksburg, MS (2026)

Vicksburg, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,692 to $30,250 per year for indexed programs. Vicksburg has a population of about 20,944. Median household income is $42,484 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $106,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Vicksburg

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


Public Administration Wages Near Vicksburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$67,330
Urban and Regional Planner$60,300
General and Operations Manager$106,680
Management Analyst$69,390

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.


Vicksburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,944Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,484Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Vicksburg, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Vicksburg. The closest is Jackson State University in Jackson, MS (39.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi Valley State University (88.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Mississippi are: General and Operations Manager ($106,680), Management Analyst ($69,390), Social and Community Service Manager ($67,330). Wages for Vicksburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Vicksburg?

Clinton, MS is 32.0 miles from Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg an affordable place to study public administration?

Vicksburg’s median household income of $42,484 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vicksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Vicksburg:

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.