Clemmons, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Clemmons has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $84,326 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $96,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Clemmons
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Clemmons, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clemmons 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Clemmons.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,289
Avg net price
$15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,836
Avg net price
$16,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,200
Avg net price
$11,655/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,968
Avg net price
$15,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,039
Avg net price
$17,674/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,758
Avg net price
$17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Clemmons
Clemmons is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $79,720 | Winston-Salem, NC | $86,652 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $77,400 | Winston-Salem, NC | $84,130 |
| General and Operations Manager | $96,840 | Winston-Salem, NC | $105,261 |
| Management Analyst | $82,050 | Winston-Salem, NC | $89,185 |
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.
Clemmons at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,574 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $84,326 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Clemmons-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Winston-Salem, NC – 8.5 mi away (412,490 pop)
- Kernersville, NC – 17.6 mi away (24,066 pop)
- Thomasville, NC – 20.0 mi away (27,030 pop)
- High Point, NC – 22.1 mi away (177,412 pop)
- Salisbury, NC – 26.0 mi away (34,001 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Clemmons, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Clemmons. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (28.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (75.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Clemmons?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Clemmons are: General and Operations Manager ($96,840), Management Analyst ($82,050), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Winston-Salem instead of Clemmons?
Winston-Salem, NC is 8.5 miles from Clemmons 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 Clemmons an affordable place to study public administration?
Clemmons’s median household income of $84,326 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clemmons while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 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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