Webster Groves, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Webster Groves has a population of about 23,771. Median household income is $110,716 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.8% 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 Webster Groves
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Webster Groves, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,876
Avg net price
$27,047/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 105
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,037
Avg net price
$15,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,278
Avg net price
$19,638/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,030
Avg net price
$15,882/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 95
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,403
Avg net price
$20,268/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 156
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,378
Avg net price
$22,715/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,826
Out‑of‑state$25,826
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,694
Avg net price
$20,831/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,827
Avg net price
$17,613/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 200
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Webster Groves
Webster Groves 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,980 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $77,792 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $80,270 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $84,406 |
| General and Operations Manager | $93,140 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $97,939 |
| Management Analyst | $101,100 | St. 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.
Webster Groves at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,771 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $110,716 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 68.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Webster Groves-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Kirkwood, MO – 3.6 mi away (27,609 pop)
- University City, MO – 5.6 mi away (34,706 pop)
- Saint Louis, MO – 6.8 mi away (2,096,990 pop)
- Ballwin, MO – 10.6 mi away (30,313 pop)
- Arnold, MO – 10.9 mi away (21,319 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Webster Groves, MO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Webster Groves. The closest is Webster University in Saint Louis, MO (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (86.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Webster Groves?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Webster Groves 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 Kirkwood instead of Webster Groves?
Kirkwood, MO is 3.6 miles from Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves an affordable place to study public administration?
Webster Groves’s median household income of $110,716 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Webster Groves 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 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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