Best Public Policy Schools Near Fond du Lac, WI (2026)

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

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs. Fond du Lac has a population of about 44,491. Median household income is $61,620 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fond du Lac, WI metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $114,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Fond du Lac

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

Madison, WI 68.3 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy Wages Near Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac is part of the Fond du Lac, WI metro area (BLS area code 22540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists N/A WI statewide –
Management Analysts $100,740 Fond du Lac, WI $109,978
Economists $84,000 WI statewide $91,703
Social and Community Service Managers $86,030 Fond du Lac, WI $93,919
Survey Researchers $92,660 WI statewide $101,157
Compliance Officers $72,890 Fond du Lac, WI $79,574
General and Operations Managers $114,410 Fond du Lac, WI $124,902
Financial and Investment Analysts $95,570 WI statewide $104,334

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.

Fond du Lac at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,491 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,620 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Fond du Lac, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Fond du Lac. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (68.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (68.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Fond du Lac?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Fond du Lac are: General and Operations Managers ($114,410), Management Analysts ($100,740), Financial and Investment Analysts ($95,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oshkosh instead of Fond du Lac?

Oshkosh, WI is 18.5 miles from Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac an affordable place to study public policy?

Fond du Lac’s median household income of $61,620 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fond du Lac while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Fond du Lac

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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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