Best Public Administration Schools Near Santa Fe, NM (2026)

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

Santa Fe, New Mexico has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,416 to $33,060 per year for indexed programs. Santa Fe has a population of about 88,224. Median household income is $70,110 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Fe, NM metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $106,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Santa Fe

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

Santa Fe is part of the Santa Fe, NM metro area (BLS area code 42140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$84,770Santa Fe, NM$85,800
Urban and Regional Planner$76,730Santa Fe, NM$77,662
General and Operations Manager$106,770Santa Fe, NM$108,067
Management Analyst$68,560Santa Fe, NM$69,393

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.

Santa Fe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population88,224Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,110Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Santa Fe, NM?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Santa Fe. The closest is New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM (43.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Mexico-Main Campus (53.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Santa Fe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Santa Fe are: General and Operations Manager ($106,770), Social and Community Service Manager ($84,770), Urban and Regional Planner ($76,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Espanola instead of Santa Fe?

Espanola, NM is 24.1 miles from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe an affordable place to study public administration?

Santa Fe’s median household income of $70,110 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Fe 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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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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