Texarkana, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Texarkana has a population of about 36,039. Median household income is $49,240 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $101,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Texarkana
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Texarkana, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Texarkana city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Texarkana.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,053
Avg net price
$13,323/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,140
Avg net price
$10,206/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,634
Avg net price
$14,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,227
Avg net price
$18,267/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 37%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Avg net price
$6,420/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,010
Avg net price
$15,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 138
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,199
Avg net price
$13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 99
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Texarkana
Texarkana is part of the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area (BLS area code 45500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $56,850 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $67,679 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $82,830 | TX statewide | $98,607 |
| General and Operations Manager | $77,060 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $91,738 |
| Management Analyst | $101,400 | TX statewide | $120,714 |
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.
Texarkana at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 36,039 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $49,240 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 84.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Texarkana-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Texarkana, AR – 5.0 mi away (30,283 pop)
- Marshall, TX – 64.9 mi away (22,014 pop)
- Bossier City, LA – 68.4 mi away (68,485 pop)
- Shreveport, LA – 69.9 mi away (291,749 pop)
- Longview, TX – 75.4 mi away (100,852 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Texarkana, TX?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Texarkana. The closest is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in Magnolia, AR (50.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kilgore College (87.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Texarkana?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Texarkana are: Management Analyst ($101,400), Urban and Regional Planner ($82,830), General and Operations Manager ($77,060). 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 Texarkana instead of Texarkana?
Texarkana, AR is 5.0 miles from Texarkana 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 Texarkana an affordable place to study public administration?
Texarkana’s median household income of $49,240 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texarkana 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 31, 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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