Public Administration Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

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

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 28 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,670 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $131,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Atlantic City

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

Public Administration Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$87,000Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$87,968
Urban and Regional Planner$82,980Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$83,903
General and Operations Manager$131,810Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$133,276
Management Analyst$94,300Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$95,349

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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,486Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Rutgers University-Camden in Camden, NJ (53.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Delaware (72.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Atlantic City are: General and Operations Manager ($131,810), Management Analyst ($94,300), Social and Community Service Manager ($87,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study public administration?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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