Best Public Administration Schools Near Trenton, NJ (2026)

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

Trenton, New Jersey has 38 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Trenton has a population of about 89,966. Median household income is $47,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $181,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Trenton

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

Trenton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). 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$96,650Trenton-Princeton, NJ$93,653
Urban and Regional Planner$109,150Trenton-Princeton, NJ$105,766
General and Operations Manager$181,450Trenton-Princeton, NJ$175,824
Management Analyst$102,020Trenton-Princeton, NJ$98,857

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.

Trenton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population89,966Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,102Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Trenton. The closest is Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kean University (42.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Trenton are: General and Operations Manager ($181,450), Urban and Regional Planner ($109,150), Management Analyst ($102,020). 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 Princeton instead of Trenton?

Princeton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Trenton 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 Trenton an affordable place to study public administration?

Trenton’s median household income of $47,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trenton 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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