Public Administration Schools Near Balch Springs, TX (2026)

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

Balch Springs, Texas has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,400 to $58,100 per year for indexed programs. Balch Springs has a population of about 27,181. Median household income is $70,528 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $111,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Balch Springs

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

Balch Springs is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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$80,480Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$78,060
Urban and Regional Planner$83,520Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$81,009
General and Operations Manager$111,010Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$107,672
Management Analyst$102,860Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$99,767

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.

Balch Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,181Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,528Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Balch Springs, TX?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Balch Springs. The closest is University of North Texas at Dallas in Dallas, TX (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tarleton State University (99.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Balch Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Balch Springs are: General and Operations Manager ($111,010), Management Analyst ($102,860), Urban and Regional Planner ($83,520). 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 Mesquite instead of Balch Springs?

Mesquite, TX is 3.3 miles from Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs an affordable place to study public administration?

Balch Springs’s median household income of $70,528 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Balch Springs 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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