Best Public Policy Schools Near Junction City, KS (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Junction City, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs. Junction City has a population of about 22,431. Median household income is $60,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning public policy-related role is Economists at a median $138,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Junction City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Junction City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Junction City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Junction City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 86.2 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas public policy page.

Public Policy Wages Near Junction City

Junction City is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists N/A KS statewide –
Management Analysts $80,720 Manhattan, KS $89,490
Economists $138,790 KS statewide $153,869
Social and Community Service Managers $78,750 Manhattan, KS $87,306
Survey Researchers $57,700 KS statewide $63,969
Compliance Officers $68,240 Manhattan, KS $75,654
General and Operations Managers $84,990 Manhattan, KS $94,224
Financial and Investment Analysts $59,080 Manhattan, KS $65,499

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.

Junction City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,317 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Junction City, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Junction City. The closest is University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS (86.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (86.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Junction City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Junction City are: Economists ($138,790), General and Operations Managers ($84,990), Management Analysts ($80,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Manhattan instead of Junction City?

Manhattan, KS is 17.2 miles from Junction City and has its own set of local public policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Junction City an affordable place to study public policy?

Junction City’s median household income of $60,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Junction City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Junction City

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Data verified: September 5, 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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