Best Public Administration Schools Near Shelbyville, TN (2026)

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

Shelbyville, Tennessee has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $40,572 per year for indexed programs. Shelbyville has a population of about 24,125. Median household income is $52,290 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $106,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Shelbyville

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$88,240
Urban and Regional Planner$78,970
General and Operations Manager$106,970
Management Analyst$99,260

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.

Shelbyville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,125Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,290Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Shelbyville. The closest is Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN (46.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee University (92.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Tennessee are: General and Operations Manager ($106,970), Management Analyst ($99,260), Social and Community Service Manager ($88,240). Wages for Shelbyville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Murfreesboro instead of Shelbyville?

Murfreesboro, TN is 24.4 miles from Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville an affordable place to study public administration?

Shelbyville’s median household income of $52,290 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelbyville 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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