Best Public Policy Schools Near Murrysville, PA (2026)

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

Murrysville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs, with tuition ranging from $44,626 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Murrysville has a population of about 20,839. Median household income is $120,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning public policy-related role is Political Scientists at a median $140,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Murrysville

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

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA 13.4 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
40.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $17,945/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA 14.2 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,410
Avg net price $29,954/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,626
Out‑of‑state$44,626
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 15.1 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 12%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,862
Avg net price $31,944/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,246
Out‑of‑state$66,246
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 15.7 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA 17.8 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,742
Avg net price $37,730/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 29.0 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Washington & Jefferson College

Washington, PA 36.2 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
61.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,918
Avg net price $25,002/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Thiel College

Greenville, PA 76.9 miles from Murrysville
  • 4 year
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,714
Avg net price $22,347/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy Wages Near Murrysville

Murrysville is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists $140,020 PA statewide $147,856
Management Analysts $85,990 Pittsburgh, PA $90,803
Economists $122,980 Pittsburgh, PA $129,863
Social and Community Service Managers $74,170 Pittsburgh, PA $78,321
Survey Researchers $63,310 PA statewide $66,853
Compliance Officers $70,560 Pittsburgh, PA $74,509
General and Operations Managers $100,840 Pittsburgh, PA $106,484
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,530 Pittsburgh, PA $87,149

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.

Murrysville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,839 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $120,685 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Murrysville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Murrysville. The closest is University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg in Greensburg, PA (13.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Duquesne University (17.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Murrysville are: Political Scientists ($140,020), Economists ($122,980), General and Operations Managers ($100,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Monroeville instead of Murrysville?

Monroeville, PA is 5.7 miles from Murrysville 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 Murrysville an affordable place to study public policy?

Murrysville’s median household income of $120,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murrysville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Murrysville

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

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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