Best Public Administration Schools Near Abilene, TX (2026)

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

Abilene, Texas has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,302 to $18,142 per year for indexed programs. Abilene has a population of about 127,130. Median household income is $62,720 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Abilene, TX metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $86,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Abilene

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

Public Administration Wages Near Abilene

Abilene is part of the Abilene, TX metro area (BLS area code 10180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$68,900Abilene, TX$76,217
Urban and Regional Planner$82,830TX statewide$91,626
General and Operations Manager$86,200Abilene, TX$95,354
Management Analyst$81,330Abilene, TX$89,967

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.

Abilene at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population127,130Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,720Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Abilene, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Abilene. The closest is Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX (90.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tarleton State University (90.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Abilene are: General and Operations Manager ($86,200), Urban and Regional Planner ($82,830), Management Analyst ($81,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brownwood instead of Abilene?

Brownwood, TX is 67.9 miles from Abilene 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 Abilene an affordable place to study public administration?

Abilene’s median household income of $62,720 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abilene while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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