Best Public Administration Schools Near Ithaca, NY (2026)

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

Ithaca, New York has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,752 to $69,314 per year for indexed programs. Ithaca has a population of about 31,792. Median household income is $48,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ithaca, NY metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $103,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Ithaca

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

Ithaca is part of the Ithaca, NY metro area (BLS area code 27060). 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$81,810Ithaca, NY$79,197
Urban and Regional Planner$89,630NY statewide$86,767
General and Operations Manager$103,220Ithaca, NY$99,923
Management Analyst$89,630Ithaca, NY$86,767

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.

Ithaca at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,792Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,617Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+70.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Ithaca. The closest is Cornell University in Ithaca, NY (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Brockport (90.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Ithaca are: General and Operations Manager ($103,220), Urban and Regional Planner ($89,630), Management Analyst ($89,630). 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 Cortland instead of Ithaca?

Cortland, NY is 19.7 miles from Ithaca 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 Ithaca an affordable place to study public administration?

Ithaca’s median household income of $48,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ithaca 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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