Best Public Administration Schools Near Harlingen, TX (2026)

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

Harlingen, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,920 to $19,827 per year for indexed programs. Harlingen has a population of about 71,669. Median household income is $55,891 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $86,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Harlingen

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

Harlingen is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). 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$65,070Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$75,663
Urban and Regional Planner$82,830TX statewide$96,314
General and Operations Manager$75,350Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$87,616
Management Analyst$86,750Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$100,872

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.

Harlingen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,891Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Harlingen. The closest is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX (30.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Texas College (34.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Harlingen are: Management Analyst ($86,750), Urban and Regional Planner ($82,830), General and Operations Manager ($75,350). 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 San Benito instead of Harlingen?

San Benito, TX is 5.4 miles from Harlingen 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 Harlingen an affordable place to study public administration?

Harlingen’s median household income of $55,891 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harlingen 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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Other Programs Available in Harlingen

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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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