Best Public Administration Schools Near East Stroudsburg, PA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $37,732 to $56,765 per year for indexed programs. East Stroudsburg has a population of about 9,278. Median household income is $61,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% 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 East Stroudsburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near East Stroudsburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Stroudsburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from East Stroudsburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Marywood University

Scranton, PA 38.1 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,817
Avg net price $23,388/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 40.7 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,454
Avg net price $27,743/yr
Tuition
In‑state$43,496
Out‑of‑state$43,496
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 46.3 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Strayer University-Pennsylvania

Trevose, PA 60.7 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
18.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Manor College

Jenkintown, PA 63.3 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,825
Avg net price $13,078/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 67.3 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 72.6 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 75.8 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania public administration page.

Public Administration Wages Near East Stroudsburg

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.

East Stroudsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,792Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near East Stroudsburg, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near East Stroudsburg. The closest is Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ (20.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (46.3 miles). 5 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 East Stroudsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Pocono instead of East Stroudsburg?

Mount Pocono, PA is 12.5 miles from East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg an affordable place to study public administration?

East Stroudsburg’s median household income of $61,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for East Stroudsburg:

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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