Best Public Administration Schools Near Kiryas Joel, NY (2026)

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

Kiryas Joel, New York has 39 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,254 to $71,845 per year for indexed programs. Kiryas Joel has a population of about 36,572. Median household income is $43,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $102,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Kiryas Joel

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

Kiryas Joel is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). 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$89,610Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$81,910
Urban and Regional Planner$88,860Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$81,225
General and Operations Manager$102,140Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$93,364
Management Analyst$102,190Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$93,410

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.

Kiryas Joel at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,572Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+6.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Kiryas Joel, NY?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Kiryas Joel. The closest is Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, NY (26.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (41.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Kiryas Joel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Kiryas Joel are: Management Analyst ($102,190), General and Operations Manager ($102,140), Social and Community Service Manager ($89,610). 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 Peekskill instead of Kiryas Joel?

Peekskill, NY is 13.2 miles from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel an affordable place to study public administration?

Kiryas Joel’s median household income of $43,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kiryas Joel 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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