Public Administration Programs Near Pleasantville, New Jersey

Quick answer: 22 colleges within 100 miles of Pleasantville, New Jersey award a public administration degree, the nearest about 50 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare public administration programs you can start from Pleasantville:

Public Administration Program Access Near Pleasantville, New Jersey

Distance from PleasantvilleColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles0
Within 100 miles22
Within 250 miles72

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Pleasantville is thinner than in the larger New Jersey metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 50 miles away and 22 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing A Public Administration Program From Pleasantville

The subject matter does not change by location: public budgeting and finance, organizational theory, personnel management, policy analysis, administrative law, and program evaluation. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) at the master’s level, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Pleasantville

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 9 schools within 107 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 9 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ 50.3 miles away BOC Score 76.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 66.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 115
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $77,933 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 95.0 miles away BOC Score 76.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 720
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $77,933 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ 94.5 miles away BOC Score 66.6
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  • Completion rate: 70.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 432
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $76,919 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Kean University

Union, NJ 90.3 miles away BOC Score 65.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 45.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 755
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,472 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 95.4 miles away BOC Score 62.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 213
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,352 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 107.3 miles away BOC Score 59.9
Tuition $38,004 - $50,305
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 90.7%
  • Graduation rate: 58.0%
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 146
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,049 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ 95.8 miles away BOC Score 59.6
Tuition $38,004 - $54,204
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  • Admission rate: 95.2%
  • Graduation rate: 69.7%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 73
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,049 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ 102.1 miles away BOC Score 57.6
Tuition $37,732 - $52,362
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 83.1%
  • Graduation rate: 56.3%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 55
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,207 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Strayer University-New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ 80.5 miles away BOC Score 18.8
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  • 242 Old New Brunswick Road, Ste 200 Piscataway, NJ 08854
  • (877) 445-7180
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 53
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,449 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Chief Executives Earn in New Jersey

Chief Executives in New Jersey earn a median $310,440 per year against $213,990 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The New Jersey median for chief executives is $310,440 per year, above the national median of $213,990, on state employment of 2,430 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Pleasantville specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the New Jersey page.

Other New Jersey Cities

Atlantic City * Vineland * Millville

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Chief Executives (SOC 11-1011)

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