Best Public Administration Schools Near Florence, SC (2026)

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

Florence, South Carolina has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,648 to $38,296 per year for indexed programs. Florence has a population of about 40,205. Median household income is $56,433 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Florence, SC metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $99,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Florence

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

Public Administration Wages Near Florence

Florence is part of the Florence, SC metro area (BLS area code 22500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$68,960Florence, SC$79,447
Urban and Regional Planner$75,810SC statewide$87,339
General and Operations Manager$99,520Florence, SC$114,654
Management Analyst$86,620Florence, SC$99,793

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.

Florence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,205Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,433Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Florence, SC?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Florence. The closest is University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke, NC (48.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Charleston (96.7 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Florence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Florence are: General and Operations Manager ($99,520), Management Analyst ($86,620), Urban and Regional Planner ($75,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sumter instead of Florence?

Sumter, SC is 38.5 miles from Florence 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 Florence an affordable place to study public administration?

Florence’s median household income of $56,433 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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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