Best Public Administration Schools Near Neenah, WI (2026)

Neenah, Wisconsin has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,200 to $35,470 per year for indexed programs. Neenah has a population of about 27,409. Median household income is $73,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $111,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Neenah

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

Neenah is part of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area (BLS area code 36780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,920Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$86,028
Urban and Regional Planner$67,350Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$72,497
General and Operations Manager$111,210Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$119,709
Management Analyst$88,670Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$95,447

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.


Neenah at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,409Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,880Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Neenah, WI?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Neenah. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (93.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Neenah are: General and Operations Manager ($111,210), Management Analyst ($88,670), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,920). 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 Appleton instead of Neenah?

Appleton, WI is 8.7 miles from Neenah 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 Neenah an affordable place to study public administration?

Neenah’s median household income of $73,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Neenah 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.