Best Public Administration Schools Near Middletown, NY (2026)

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

Middletown, New York has 40 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,254 to $71,845 per year for indexed programs. Middletown has a population of about 30,227. Median household income is $77,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% 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 Middletown

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

Middletown 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.

Middletown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,227Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,174Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.8%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 Middletown, NY?

Our directory has 40 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Middletown. The closest is Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY (31.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Hostos Community College (50.5 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Middletown 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 Kiryas Joel instead of Middletown?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 15.2 miles from Middletown 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 Middletown an affordable place to study public administration?

Middletown’s median household income of $77,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown 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 Middletown

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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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