Best Public Administration Schools Near Conroe, TX (2026)

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

Conroe, Texas has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,844 to $40,124 per year for indexed programs. Conroe has a population of about 96,976. Median household income is $75,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $119,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Conroe

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

Conroe is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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$76,780Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$77,870
Urban and Regional Planner$84,160Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$85,355
General and Operations Manager$119,600Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$121,298
Management Analyst$101,120Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,556

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.

Conroe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population96,976Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,245Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Conroe. The closest is Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX (27.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar University (85.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Conroe are: General and Operations Manager ($119,600), Management Analyst ($101,120), Urban and Regional Planner ($84,160). 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 Huntsville instead of Conroe?

Huntsville, TX is 27.2 miles from Conroe 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 Conroe an affordable place to study public administration?

Conroe’s median household income of $75,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conroe 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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