Best Public Administration Schools Near Clarksville, TN (2026)

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

Clarksville, Tennessee has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $40,572 per year for indexed programs. Clarksville has a population of about 171,897. Median household income is $66,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $93,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Clarksville

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

Public Administration Wages Near Clarksville

Clarksville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,620Clarksville, TN-KY$87,591
Urban and Regional Planner$78,970TN statewide$86,876
General and Operations Manager$79,320Clarksville, TN-KY$87,261
Management Analyst$93,220Clarksville, TN-KY$102,552

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.

Clarksville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population171,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,786Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Clarksville. The closest is Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN (39.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Indiana (98.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Clarksville are: Management Analyst ($93,220), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,620), General and Operations Manager ($79,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 20.1 miles from Clarksville 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 Clarksville an affordable place to study public administration?

Clarksville’s median household income of $66,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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