Best Public Administration Schools Near Harriman, TN (2026)

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

Harriman, Tennessee has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $33,256 per year for indexed programs. Harriman has a population of about 6,021. Median household income is $42,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $104,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Harriman

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

Harriman is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). 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$88,240Knoxville, TN$95,292
Urban and Regional Planner$78,970TN statewide$85,281
General and Operations Manager$104,590Knoxville, TN$112,948
Management Analyst$97,470Knoxville, TN$105,259

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.

Harriman at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Harriman. The closest is South College in Knoxville, TN (32.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cumberland University (98.9 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Harriman are: General and Operations Manager ($104,590), Management Analyst ($97,470), Social and Community Service Manager ($88,240). 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 Oak Ridge instead of Harriman?

Oak Ridge, TN is 15.1 miles from Harriman 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 Harriman an affordable place to study public administration?

Harriman’s median household income of $42,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harriman 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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