Public Administration Schools Near New Braunfels, TX (2026)

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

New Braunfels, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,412 to $37,434 per year for indexed programs. New Braunfels has a population of about 116,477. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $99,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to New Braunfels

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

New Braunfels is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). 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$76,920San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$81,225
Urban and Regional Planner$80,620San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$85,132
General and Operations Manager$99,790San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$105,375
Management Analyst$95,760San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$101,119

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.

New Braunfels at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near New Braunfels, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near New Braunfels. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Mary’s University (31.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near New Braunfels?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near New Braunfels are: General and Operations Manager ($99,790), Management Analyst ($95,760), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,620). 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 Cibolo instead of New Braunfels?

Cibolo, TX is 10.8 miles from New Braunfels 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.

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 New Braunfels

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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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