Best Public Administration Schools Near Greenwood, SC (2026)

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

Greenwood, South Carolina has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $40,866 per year for indexed programs. Greenwood has a population of about 22,527. Median household income is $40,253 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $106,080 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Greenwood

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$73,410
Urban and Regional Planner$75,810
General and Operations Manager$106,080
Management Analyst$100,660

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.

Greenwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,527Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,253Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Greenwood. The closest is Newberry College in Newberry, SC (31.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (96.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in South Carolina are: General and Operations Manager ($106,080), Management Analyst ($100,660), Urban and Regional Planner ($75,810). Wages for Greenwood workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Greenwood?

Anderson, SC is 36.1 miles from Greenwood 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 Greenwood an affordable place to study public administration?

Greenwood’s median household income of $40,253 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenwood 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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