Best Public Administration Schools Near Camden, NJ (2026)

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

Camden, New Jersey has 40 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,775 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Camden has a population of about 71,471. Median household income is $40,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $121,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Camden

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

Camden is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). 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$80,810Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$78,762
Urban and Regional Planner$83,750Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$81,628
General and Operations Manager$121,630Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$118,548
Management Analyst$100,920Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$98,363

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.

Camden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,450Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Camden, NJ?

Our directory has 40 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Camden. The closest is Rutgers University-Camden in Camden, NJ (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rider University (30.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Camden are: General and Operations Manager ($121,630), Management Analyst ($100,920), Urban and Regional Planner ($83,750). 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 Philadelphia instead of Camden?

Philadelphia, PA is 5.1 miles from Camden 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 Camden an affordable place to study public administration?

Camden’s median household income of $40,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camden 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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