Best Public Administration Schools Near Washington, UT (2026)

Washington, Utah has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs. Washington has a population of about 30,686. Median household income is $94,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $84,360 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Washington

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

  • 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 Washington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT 44.0 miles from Washington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $10,462/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 237.2 miles from Washington
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 237.6 miles from Washington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 265.9 miles from Washington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah public administration page.


Public Administration Wages Near Washington

Washington is part of the St. George, UT metro area (BLS area code 41100). 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$82,870St. George, UT$85,170
Urban and Regional Planner$84,360UT statewide$86,701
General and Operations Manager$82,850St. George, UT$85,149
Management Analyst$67,200St. George, UT$69,065

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.


Washington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,686Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,015Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Washington, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Washington. The closest is Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT (44.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Utah University (44.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Washington are: Urban and Regional Planner ($84,360), Social and Community Service Manager ($82,870), General and Operations Manager ($82,850). 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 Saint George instead of Washington?

Saint George, UT is 6.2 miles from Washington 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 Washington an affordable place to study public administration?

Washington’s median household income of $94,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Washington 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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Other Programs Available in Washington

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.