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Best Public Administration Schools Near Janesville, WI (2026)
Janesville, Wisconsin has 16 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Janesville has a population of about 65,813. Median household income is $71,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $121,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Janesville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Janesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Janesville 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 Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Janesville
Janesville is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,010 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $90,726 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $84,290 | WI statewide | $89,957 |
| General and Operations Manager | $121,540 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $129,712 |
| Management Analyst | $92,990 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $99,242 |
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.
Janesville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,813 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $71,664 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Janesville-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Beloit, WI – 11.2 mi away (63,470 pop)
- Fort Atkinson, WI – 18.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
- Machesney Park, IL – 22.0 mi away (22,873 pop)
- Loves Park, IL – 24.1 mi away (23,413 pop)
- Fitchburg, WI – 29.4 mi away (28,875 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Janesville, WI?
Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Janesville. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater, WI (17.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Adler University (89.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Janesville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Janesville are: General and Operations Manager ($121,540), Management Analyst ($92,990), Social and Community Service Manager ($85,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Beloit instead of Janesville?
Beloit, WI is 11.2 miles from Janesville 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 Janesville an affordable place to study public administration?
Janesville’s median household income of $71,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Janesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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