Best Public Administration Schools Near Glens Falls, NY (2026)

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

Glens Falls, New York has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,796 to $49,740 per year for indexed programs. Glens Falls has a population of about 14,678. Median household income is $70,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Glens Falls, NY metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $98,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Glens Falls

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

Public Administration Wages Near Glens Falls

Glens Falls is part of the Glens Falls, NY metro area (BLS area code 24020). 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$81,540Glens Falls, NY$85,922
Urban and Regional Planner$89,630NY statewide$94,447
General and Operations Manager$98,650Glens Falls, NY$103,952
Management Analyst$81,270Glens Falls, NY$85,638

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.

Glens Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,678Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,089Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Glens Falls, NY?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Glens Falls. The closest is Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, NY (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Westfield State University (92.1 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Glens Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Glens Falls are: General and Operations Manager ($98,650), Urban and Regional Planner ($89,630), Social and Community Service Manager ($81,540). 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 Saratoga Springs instead of Glens Falls?

Saratoga Springs, NY is 18.1 miles from Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls an affordable place to study public administration?

Glens Falls’s median household income of $70,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glens Falls 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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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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