Best Public Administration Schools Near Clarksburg, WV (2026)

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

Clarksburg, West Virginia has 8 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,570 to $66,246 per year for indexed programs. Clarksburg has a population of about 15,829. Median household income is $46,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $97,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Clarksburg

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$62,060
Urban and Regional Planner$61,390
General and Operations Manager$82,500
Management Analyst$97,470

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.

Clarksburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,829Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,859Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Clarksburg. The closest is West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV (31.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Virginia State University (99.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in West Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in West Virginia are: Management Analyst ($97,470), General and Operations Manager ($82,500), Social and Community Service Manager ($62,060). Wages for Clarksburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fairmont instead of Clarksburg?

Fairmont, WV is 16.1 miles from Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg an affordable place to study public administration?

Clarksburg’s median household income of $46,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksburg 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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