Best Public Policy Schools Near Goldsboro, NC (2026)

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

Goldsboro, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering public policy programs. Goldsboro has a population of about 33,448. Median household income is $47,005 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning public policy-related role is Economists at a median $136,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Goldsboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Goldsboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro. 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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#1

Duke University

Durham, NC 69.2 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 70.9 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 155.6 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy Wages Near Goldsboro

Goldsboro is part of the Goldsboro, NC metro area (BLS area code 24140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists N/A NC statewide –
Management Analysts $72,320 Goldsboro, NC $81,718
Economists $136,150 NC statewide $153,842
Social and Community Service Managers $67,040 Goldsboro, NC $75,751
Survey Researchers $96,560 NC statewide $109,107
Compliance Officers $62,030 Goldsboro, NC $70,090
General and Operations Managers $80,170 Goldsboro, NC $90,588
Financial and Investment Analysts $102,390 NC statewide $115,695

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.

Goldsboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 33,448 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,005 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Goldsboro, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Goldsboro. The closest is Duke University in Durham, NC (69.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (70.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Goldsboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Goldsboro are: Economists ($136,150), Financial and Investment Analysts ($102,390), Survey Researchers ($96,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kinston instead of Goldsboro?

Kinston, NC is 22.5 miles from Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro an affordable place to study public policy?

Goldsboro’s median household income of $47,005 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goldsboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Goldsboro

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Goldsboro:

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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