Best Public Administration Schools Near Youngstown, OH (2026)

Youngstown, Ohio has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,265 to $66,246 per year for indexed programs. Youngstown has a population of about 59,605. Median household income is $34,746 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $80,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Youngstown

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


Public Administration Wages Near Youngstown

Youngstown is part of the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area (BLS area code 49660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$60,570Youngstown-Warren, OH$69,302
Urban and Regional Planner$79,950OH statewide$91,476
General and Operations Manager$80,050Youngstown-Warren, OH$91,590
Management Analyst$80,970Youngstown-Warren, OH$92,643

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.


Youngstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,605Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,746Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Youngstown, OH?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Youngstown. The closest is Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lorain County Community College (77.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Youngstown are: Management Analyst ($80,970), General and Operations Manager ($80,050), Urban and Regional Planner ($79,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Warren instead of Youngstown?

Warren, OH is 13.1 miles from Youngstown 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 Youngstown an affordable place to study public administration?

Youngstown’s median household income of $34,746 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Youngstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 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.