Best Public Administration Schools Near Edmond, OK (2026)

Edmond, Oklahoma has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,818 to $27,377 per year for indexed programs. Edmond has a population of about 95,618. Median household income is $102,032 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $99,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Edmond

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


Public Administration Wages Near Edmond

Edmond is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$74,940Oklahoma City, OK$82,898
Urban and Regional Planner$89,980Oklahoma City, OK$99,535
General and Operations Manager$97,110Oklahoma City, OK$107,423
Management Analyst$99,400Oklahoma City, OK$109,956

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.


Edmond at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population95,618Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$102,032Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Edmond, OK?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Edmond. The closest is University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (31.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Edmond are: Management Analyst ($99,400), General and Operations Manager ($97,110), Urban and Regional Planner ($89,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Midwest City instead of Edmond?

Midwest City, OK is 14.4 miles from Edmond 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 Edmond an affordable place to study public administration?

Edmond’s median household income of $102,032 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edmond while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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.