Best Public Administration Schools Near Hazelwood, MO (2026)

Hazelwood, Missouri has 8 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,796 to $35,112 per year for indexed programs. Hazelwood has a population of about 25,214. Median household income is $55,930 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $101,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Hazelwood

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


Public Administration Wages Near Hazelwood

Hazelwood is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$73,980St. Louis, MO-IL$77,792
Urban and Regional Planner$80,270St. Louis, MO-IL$84,406
General and Operations Manager$93,140St. Louis, MO-IL$97,939
Management Analyst$101,100St. Louis, MO-IL$106,309

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.


Hazelwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,214Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,930Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Hazelwood, MO?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Hazelwood. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (98.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Hazelwood are: Management Analyst ($101,100), General and Operations Manager ($93,140), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Florissant instead of Hazelwood?

Florissant, MO is 3.4 miles from Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood an affordable place to study public administration?

Hazelwood’s median household income of $55,930 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hazelwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.