Best Public Administration Schools Near Weirton, WV (2026)

Weirton, West Virginia has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $66,246 per year for indexed programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $95,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Weirton

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

Weirton is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$62,060	WV statewide	$69,730
Urban and Regional Planner	$61,390	WV statewide	$68,978
General and Operations Manager	$78,970	Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$88,730
Management Analyst	$95,940	Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$107,798

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.

Weirton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,785	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,699	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Weirton-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

East Liverpool, OH – 15.7 mi away (30,292 pop)
Wheeling, WV – 23.8 mi away (78,088 pop)
Bethel Park, PA – 28.5 mi away (31,911 pop)
Pittsburgh, PA – 31.2 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
Monessen, PA – 40.1 mi away (63,467 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Weirton. The closest is Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA (29.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Notre Dame College (90.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Weirton are: Management Analyst ($95,940), General and Operations Manager ($78,970), Social and Community Service Manager ($62,060). 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 East Liverpool instead of Weirton?

East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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 Weirton an affordable place to study public administration?

Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton 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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Other Programs Available in Weirton

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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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