Baton Rouge, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs. Baton Rouge has a population of about 223,699. Median household income is $49,944 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baton Rouge, LA metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $107,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Policy Schools to Baton Rouge
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Baton Rouge, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Baton Rouge 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Baton Rouge.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,371
Avg net price
$20,077/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana public policy page.
Public Policy Wages Near Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is part of the Baton Rouge, LA metro area (BLS area code 12940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Management Analysts |
$99,680 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
$109,780 |
| Economists |
$74,580 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
$82,137 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$85,880 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
$94,581 |
| Survey Researchers |
N/A |
LA statewide |
– |
| Compliance Officers |
$57,480 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
$63,304 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$107,140 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
$117,996 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts |
$78,920 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
$86,916 |
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.
Baton Rouge at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
223,699 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$49,944 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
35.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
90.8 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Baton Rouge-Area Cities With Public Policy Programs
- Central, LA – 9.9 mi away (28,529 pop)
- Hammond, LA – 40.5 mi away (69,616 pop)
- New Iberia, LA – 51.0 mi away (30,386 pop)
- Morgan City, LA – 51.1 mi away (30,061 pop)
- Lafayette, LA – 56.0 mi away (267,376 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public policy schools are near Baton Rouge, LA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Baton Rouge. The closest is Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, LA (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern University and A & M College (6.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Baton Rouge?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Baton Rouge are: General and Operations Managers ($107,140), Management Analysts ($99,680), Social and Community Service Managers ($85,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Central instead of Baton Rouge?
Central, LA is 9.9 miles from Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge an affordable place to study public policy?
Baton Rouge’s median household income of $49,944 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baton Rouge while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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: 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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