Best Public Administration Schools Near Lewistown, PA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 10 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,849 to $52,081 per year for indexed programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% 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 Lewistown

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

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.

Lewistown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,505Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Lewistown. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in University Park, PA (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (94.1 miles). 8 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 Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study public administration?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown 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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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.

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