Public Administration Schools Near Pleasant Grove, UT (2026)

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

Pleasant Grove, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,688 to $30,860 per year for indexed programs. Pleasant Grove has a population of about 37,544. Median household income is $96,347 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $95,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Pleasant Grove

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Pleasant Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pleasant Grove 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 Utah schools on the Utah public administration page.

Public Administration Wages Near Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area (BLS area code 39340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,330Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$80,784
Urban and Regional Planner$77,420Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$78,839
General and Operations Manager$95,790Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$97,546
Management Analyst$63,690Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$64,857

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.

Pleasant Grove at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,347Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Pleasant Grove, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Pleasant Grove. The closest is Brigham Young University in Provo, UT (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Utah (27.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Pleasant Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Pleasant Grove are: General and Operations Manager ($95,790), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,330), Urban and Regional Planner ($77,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in American Fork instead of Pleasant Grove?

American Fork, UT is 2.8 miles from Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove an affordable place to study public administration?

Pleasant Grove’s median household income of $96,347 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Grove while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 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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