Best Public Administration Schools Near Waxahachie, TX (2026)

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

Waxahachie, Texas has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,400 to $58,100 per year for indexed programs. Waxahachie has a population of about 43,591. Median household income is $82,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $111,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Waxahachie

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

Waxahachie is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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$80,480Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$78,060
Urban and Regional Planner$83,520Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$81,009
General and Operations Manager$111,010Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$107,672
Management Analyst$102,860Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$99,767

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.

Waxahachie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,449Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Waxahachie. The closest is University of North Texas at Dallas in Dallas, TX (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Tyler (92.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Waxahachie are: General and Operations Manager ($111,010), Management Analyst ($102,860), Urban and Regional Planner ($83,520). 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 Midlothian instead of Waxahachie?

Midlothian, TX is 9.7 miles from Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie an affordable place to study public administration?

Waxahachie’s median household income of $82,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie

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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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