Best Public Administration Schools Near Bloomsburg, PA (2026)

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania has 20 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,567 to $41,790 per year for indexed programs. Bloomsburg has a population of about 12,906. Median household income is $49,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $103,130 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Bloomsburg

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


Public Administration Wages Near Bloomsburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$75,280
Urban and Regional Planner$80,810
General and Operations Manager$103,130
Management Analyst$93,830

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.


Bloomsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,906Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,096Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Bloomsburg, PA?

Our directory has 20 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Bloomsburg. The closest is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Kutztown, PA (48.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Chester University of Pennsylvania (85.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Pennsylvania are: General and Operations Manager ($103,130), Management Analyst ($93,830), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,810). Wages for Bloomsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Bloomsburg?

Shamokin, PA is 15.7 miles from Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg an affordable place to study public administration?

Bloomsburg’s median household income of $49,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomsburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Bloomsburg

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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.