Best Public Administration Schools Near Forest City, NC (2026)

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

Forest City, North Carolina has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $40,866 per year for indexed programs. Forest City has a population of about 7,368. Median household income is $35,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $101,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Forest City

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

Public Administration Wages Near Forest City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,590
Urban and Regional Planner$81,230
General and Operations Manager$101,950
Management Analyst$98,560

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.

Forest City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population7,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Forest City, NC?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Forest City. The closest is Montreat College in Montreat, NC (32.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia International University (98.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in North Carolina are: General and Operations Manager ($101,950), Management Analyst ($98,560), Urban and Regional Planner ($81,230). Wages for Forest City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelby instead of Forest City?

Shelby, NC is 18.8 miles from Forest City 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 Forest City an affordable place to study public administration?

Forest City’s median household income of $35,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest City 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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Other Programs Available in Forest City

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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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