Best Public Administration Schools Near Texarkana, TX (2026)

Texarkana, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,160 to $15,690 per year for indexed 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.

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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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$56,850Texarkana, TX-AR$67,679
Urban and Regional Planner$82,830TX statewide$98,607
General and Operations Manager$77,060Texarkana, TX-AR$91,738
Management Analyst$101,400TX 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

MetricValueSource
Population36,039Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,240Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 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). 3 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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Other Programs Available in Texarkana

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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.