Best Public Administration Schools Near Owasso, OK (2026)

Owasso, Oklahoma has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,750 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Owasso has a population of about 39,013. Median household income is $79,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $98,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Owasso

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

Owasso is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). 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$74,240Tulsa, OK$83,229
Urban and Regional Planner$79,950Tulsa, OK$89,630
General and Operations Manager$96,150Tulsa, OK$107,791
Management Analyst$98,210Tulsa, OK$110,101

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.


Owasso at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,013Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,386Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Owasso. The closest is Rogers State University in Claremore, OK (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Southern State University (94.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Owasso are: Management Analyst ($98,210), General and Operations Manager ($96,150), Urban and Regional Planner ($79,950). 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 Tulsa instead of Owasso?

Tulsa, OK is 11.8 miles from Owasso 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 Owasso an affordable place to study public administration?

Owasso’s median household income of $79,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owasso 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.