Public Administration Schools Near East Providence, RI (2026)

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

East Providence, Rhode Island has 26 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,300 to $63,550 per year for indexed programs. East Providence has a population of about 46,970. Median household income is $79,660 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $110,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to East Providence

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

Public Administration Wages Near East Providence

East Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$77,490Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$76,120
Urban and Regional Planner$87,880Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$86,326
General and Operations Manager$110,360Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$108,409
Management Analyst$100,360Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$98,585

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 Providence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,970Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,660Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near East Providence, RI?

Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering public administration programs near East Providence. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Online in Providence, RI (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark University (38.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near East Providence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near East Providence are: General and Operations Manager ($110,360), Management Analyst ($100,360), Urban and Regional Planner ($87,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Providence instead of East Providence?

Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from East Providence 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 Providence an affordable place to study public administration?

East Providence’s median household income of $79,660 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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