Public Administration Schools Near Winston-Salem, NC (2026)

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

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,002 to $46,958 per year for indexed programs. Winston-Salem has a population of about 250,887. Median household income is $57,673 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% 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 Winston-Salem

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

Winston-Salem 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,720Winston-Salem, NC$86,652
Urban and Regional Planner$77,400Winston-Salem, NC$84,130
General and Operations Manager$96,840Winston-Salem, NC$105,261
Management Analyst$82,050Winston-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.

Winston-Salem at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population250,887Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Winston-Salem, NC?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Winston-Salem. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (21.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina State University at Raleigh (91.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Winston-Salem?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Winston-Salem 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 Clemmons instead of Winston-Salem?

Clemmons, NC is 8.5 miles from Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem an affordable place to study public administration?

Winston-Salem’s median household income of $57,673 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

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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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