Public Administration Schools Near State College, PA (2026)

State College, Pennsylvania has 8 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,849 to $52,081 per year for indexed programs. State College has a population of about 40,669. Median household income is $47,132 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the State College, PA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $91,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to State College

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

State College is part of the State College, PA metro area (BLS area code 44300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$69,450	State College, PA	$71,746
Urban and Regional Planner	$80,810	PA statewide	$83,481
General and Operations Manager	$91,120	State College, PA	$94,132
Management Analyst	$60,890	State College, PA	$62,903

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.

State College at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	40,669	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,132	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	70.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.8 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other State College-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

Lewistown, PA – 20.0 mi away (21,854 pop)
Altoona, PA – 34.6 mi away (76,943 pop)
Williamsport, PA – 52.8 mi away (55,100 pop)
Milton, PA – 54.7 mi away (30,198 pop)
Sunbury, PA – 56.1 mi away (28,544 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near State College, PA?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering public administration programs near State College. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in University Park, PA (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Frederick Community College (95.4 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near State College?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near State College are: General and Operations Manager ($91,120), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,810), Social and Community Service Manager ($69,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

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

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

State College’s median household income of $47,132 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in State College 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 State College

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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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