Best Public Administration Schools Near Freeport, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Freeport, New York has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $42,432 to $55,424 per year for indexed programs. Freeport has a population of about 44,102. Median household income is $118,755 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $157,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Freeport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Freeport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Freeport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Freeport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 11.7 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 12.1 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY 19.5 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,498
Avg net price $5,718/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 21.5 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY 21.8 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,971
Avg net price $3,033/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 21.9 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Monroe University

Bronx, NY 22.1 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,236
Avg net price $14,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New York University

New York, NY 22.3 miles from Freeport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York public administration page.

Public Administration Wages Near Freeport

Freeport is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$100,570New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,316
Urban and Regional Planner$99,150New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$88,055
General and Operations Manager$157,000New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$139,432
Management Analyst$124,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,471

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.

Freeport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,102Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$118,755Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Freeport, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Freeport. The closest is Long Island University in Brookville, NY (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Hunter College (21.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Freeport are: General and Operations Manager ($157,000), Management Analyst ($124,390), Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rockville Centre instead of Freeport?

Rockville Centre, NY is 2.9 miles from Freeport 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 Freeport an affordable place to study public administration?

Freeport’s median household income of $118,755 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Freeport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Freeport

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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