Best Public Administration Schools Near Las Vegas, NV (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Las Vegas, Nevada has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $27,411 per year for indexed programs. Las Vegas has a population of about 650,873. Median household income is $70,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $97,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Las Vegas

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

Public Administration Wages Near Las Vegas

Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$64,260Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$64,132
Urban and Regional Planner$85,920Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$85,749
General and Operations Manager$97,290Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$97,096
Management Analyst$79,870Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$79,711

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.

Las Vegas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population650,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Las Vegas, NV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Las Vegas. The closest is University of Nevada-Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nevada-Las Vegas (10.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Las Vegas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Las Vegas are: General and Operations Manager ($97,290), Urban and Regional Planner ($85,920), Management Analyst ($79,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Las Vegas instead of Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas an affordable place to study public administration?

Las Vegas’s median household income of $70,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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.

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