Best Public Administration Schools Near Beaverton, OR (2026)

Beaverton, Oregon has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,679 to $44,598 per year for indexed programs. Beaverton has a population of about 97,502. Median household income is $94,279 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $121,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Beaverton

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


Public Administration Wages Near Beaverton

Beaverton is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$85,600Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$81,214
Urban and Regional Planner$103,070Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$97,789
General and Operations Manager$121,050Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$114,848
Management Analyst$103,470Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$98,169

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.


Beaverton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population97,502Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,279Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Beaverton, OR?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Beaverton. The closest is Portland State University in Portland, OR (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oregon (99.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Beaverton are: General and Operations Manager ($121,050), Management Analyst ($103,470), Urban and Regional Planner ($103,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tigard instead of Beaverton?

Tigard, OR is 4.1 miles from Beaverton 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 Beaverton an affordable place to study public administration?

Beaverton’s median household income of $94,279 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaverton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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.