Best Public Administration Schools Near Cleveland, TN (2026)

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

Cleveland, Tennessee has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $33,256 per year for indexed programs. Cleveland has a population of about 48,185. Median household income is $55,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, TN metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $92,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Cleveland

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

Cleveland is part of the Cleveland, TN metro area (BLS area code 17420). 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$88,240TN statewide$100,159
Urban and Regional Planner$78,970TN statewide$89,637
General and Operations Manager$92,800Cleveland, TN$105,335
Management Analyst$83,990Cleveland, TN$95,335

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.

Cleveland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,185Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,904Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Cleveland. The closest is Lee University in Cleveland, TN (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Georgia (96.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Cleveland are: General and Operations Manager ($92,800), Social and Community Service Manager ($88,240), Management Analyst ($83,990). 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 Chattanooga instead of Cleveland?

Chattanooga, TN is 22.8 miles from Cleveland 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 Cleveland an affordable place to study public administration?

Cleveland’s median household income of $55,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland 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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