Morehead City, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Morehead City has a population of about 9,696. Median household income is $53,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% 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 Morehead City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Morehead City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morehead City 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 Morehead City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,967
Avg net price
$20,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,886
Avg net price
$24,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 84
Source: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
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,407
Avg net price
$10,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 42
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
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Morehead City
| Occupation | Median 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.
Morehead City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 9,696 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $53,718 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Morehead City-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Havelock, NC – 15.2 mi away (21,083 pop)
- New Bern, NC – 31.5 mi away (51,491 pop)
- Jacksonville, NC – 37.4 mi away (101,865 pop)
- Kinston, NC – 61.3 mi away (28,072 pop)
- Greenville, NC – 69.8 mi away (127,464 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Morehead City, NC?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Morehead City. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (70.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina Wilmington (73.6 miles). 2 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 Morehead City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of Morehead City?
Havelock, NC is 15.2 miles from Morehead 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 Morehead City an affordable place to study public administration?
Morehead City’s median household income of $53,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morehead 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.
Learn More About Public Administration Programs
Other Programs Available in Morehead City
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Morehead City:
- Medical Billing and Coding programs in Morehead City, NC
- Medical Assistant programs in Morehead City, NC
- Pharmacy Technician programs in Morehead City, NC
- Health Science programs in Morehead City, NC
- Occupational Safety and Health programs in Morehead City, NC
- Entrepreneurship programs in Morehead City, NC
- Interior Design programs in Morehead City, NC
- Photography programs in Morehead City, NC
- Sustainability Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Behavioral Health Science programs in Morehead City, NC
- Mental Health Counseling programs in Morehead City, NC
- Substance Abuse Counseling programs in Morehead City, NC
- Journalism programs in Morehead City, NC
- Public Relations programs in Morehead City, NC
- Communication Disorders programs in Morehead City, NC
- Speech Pathology programs in Morehead City, NC
- Technical Communication programs in Morehead City, NC
- Professional Writing programs in Morehead City, NC
- Strategic Communications programs in Morehead City, NC
- Business Development programs in Morehead City, NC
- Construction Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Economics programs in Morehead City, NC
- Financial Technology programs in Morehead City, NC
- Forensic Accounting programs in Morehead City, NC
- Health Information Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Hospitality Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- International Business programs in Morehead City, NC
- Organizational Leadership programs in Morehead City, NC
- Management Information Systems programs in Morehead City, NC
- Nonprofit Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Operations Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Real Estate programs in Morehead City, NC
- Recreation Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Retail Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Risk Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Statistics programs in Morehead City, NC
- Taxation programs in Morehead City, NC
- Corrections programs in Morehead City, NC
- Crime Analysis programs in Morehead City, NC
- Criminal Justice Administration programs in Morehead City, NC
- Criminology programs in Morehead City, NC
- Cybercrime programs in Morehead City, NC
- Emergency Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Fire Science programs in Morehead City, NC
- Forensic Science programs in Morehead City, NC
- Legal Services programs in Morehead City, NC
- Legal Studies programs in Morehead City, NC
- Paralegal programs in Morehead City, NC
- Security Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Cloud Computing programs in Morehead City, NC
- Computer Engineering programs in Morehead City, NC
- Innovation programs in Morehead City, NC
- Mobile App Development programs in Morehead City, NC
- Software Development programs in Morehead City, NC
- User Experience programs in Morehead City, NC
- Web Development programs in Morehead City, NC
- Artificial Intelligence programs in Morehead City, NC
- Machine Learning programs in Morehead City, NC
- Supply Chain Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Data Analytics programs in Morehead City, NC
- Public Health programs in Morehead City, NC
- Human Resources programs in Morehead City, NC
- Project Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Special Education programs in Morehead City, NC
- Homeland Security programs in Morehead City, NC
- Marketing programs in Morehead City, NC
- Finance programs in Morehead City, NC
- Kinesiology programs in Morehead City, NC
- Sports Management programs in Morehead City, NC
- Early Childhood Education programs in Morehead City, NC
- Elementary Education programs in Morehead City, NC
- Biology programs in Morehead City, NC
- Communications programs in Morehead City, NC
- Graphic Design programs in Morehead City, NC
- Human Services programs in Morehead City, NC
- MBA programs in Morehead City, NC
- Criminal Justice programs in Morehead City, NC
- Nursing programs in Morehead City, NC
- Business Administration programs in Morehead City, NC
- Computer Science programs in Morehead City, NC
- Psychology programs in Morehead City, NC
- Education programs in Morehead City, NC
- Engineering programs in Morehead City, NC
- Technology programs in Morehead City, NC
- Liberal Arts programs in Morehead City, NC
- Healthcare programs in Morehead City, NC
- Cybersecurity programs in Morehead City, NC
- Accounting programs in Morehead City, NC
- Healthcare Administration programs in Morehead City, NC
- Social Work programs in Morehead City, NC
- Counseling programs in Morehead City, NC
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.
← Back to Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina (2026)
