Best Public Policy Schools Near San Antonio, TX (2026)

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

San Antonio, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering public policy programs. San Antonio has a population of about 1,458,954. Median household income is $62,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning public policy-related role is Political Scientists at a median $114,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to San Antonio

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

San Antonio, TX 9.6 miles from San Antonio
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy Wages Near San Antonio

San Antonio is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists $114,050 TX statewide $120,433
Management Analysts $95,760 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $101,119
Economists $107,450 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $113,464
Social and Community Service Managers $76,920 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $81,225
Survey Researchers $47,330 TX statewide $49,979
Compliance Officers $67,050 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $70,803
General and Operations Managers $99,790 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $105,375
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,120 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $86,716

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.

San Antonio at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 1,458,954 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,917 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% 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 San Antonio, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public policy programs near San Antonio. The closest is The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Austin (73.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near San Antonio?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near San Antonio are: Political Scientists ($114,050), Economists ($107,450), General and Operations Managers ($99,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Converse instead of San Antonio?

Converse, TX is 13.3 miles from San Antonio 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 San Antonio an affordable place to study public policy?

San Antonio’s median household income of $62,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Antonio while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 San Antonio

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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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