Best Public Administration Schools Near Beckley, WV (2026)

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

Beckley, West Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,570 to $37,764 per year for indexed programs. Beckley has a population of about 16,977. Median household income is $39,939 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beckley, WV metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $94,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Beckley

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

Public Administration Wages Near Beckley

Beckley is part of the Beckley, WV metro area (BLS area code 13220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$66,830Beckley, WV$75,600
Urban and Regional Planner$61,390WV statewide$69,446
General and Operations Manager$79,770Beckley, WV$90,238
Management Analyst$94,520Beckley, WV$106,923

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.

Beckley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,977Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,939Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Beckley, WV?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Beckley. The closest is West Virginia State University in Institute, WV (51.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-West Virginia (61.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Beckley are: Management Analyst ($94,520), General and Operations Manager ($79,770), Social and Community Service Manager ($66,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bluefield instead of Beckley?

Bluefield, WV is 36.5 miles from Beckley 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 Beckley an affordable place to study public administration?

Beckley’s median household income of $39,939 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beckley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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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