Best Public Administration Schools Near Gallup, NM (2026)

Gallup, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,346 to $4,346 per year for indexed programs. Gallup has a population of about 21,333. Median household income is $57,466 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $98,630 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Gallup

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


Public Administration Wages Near Gallup

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$81,290
Urban and Regional Planner$77,710
General and Operations Manager$98,630
Management Analyst$93,180

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.


Gallup at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,333Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,466Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Gallup, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Gallup. The closest is Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, NM (35.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Navajo Technical University (35.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in New Mexico?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in New Mexico are: General and Operations Manager ($98,630), Management Analyst ($93,180), Social and Community Service Manager ($81,290). Wages for Gallup workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Farmington instead of Gallup?

Farmington, NM is 91.2 miles from Gallup 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 Gallup an affordable place to study public administration?

Gallup’s median household income of $57,466 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gallup while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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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Other Programs Available in Gallup

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Gallup:

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.