Public Administration Schools Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2026)

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

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,200 to $45,080 per year for indexed programs. Wisconsin Rapids has a population of about 18,756. Median household income is $54,116 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $118,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Wisconsin Rapids

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$82,130
Urban and Regional Planner$84,290
General and Operations Manager$118,730
Management Analyst$98,780

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.

Wisconsin Rapids at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,756Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,116Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Wisconsin Rapids. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (95.6 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Wisconsin are: General and Operations Manager ($118,730), Management Analyst ($98,780), Urban and Regional Planner ($84,290). Wages for Wisconsin Rapids workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wisconsin Rapids?

Stevens Point, WI is 16.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids an affordable place to study public administration?

Wisconsin Rapids’s median household income of $54,116 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wisconsin Rapids 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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