Best Art History Schools Near Oakland Park, FL (2026)

Oakland Park, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs. Oakland Park has a population of about 44,015. Median household income is $68,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at a median $78,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Art History Schools to Oakland Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Oakland Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oakland Park 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 Oakland Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Florida International University

Miami, FL 32.1 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 32.5 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 169.2 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,294
Avg net price $28,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL 182.3 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,295
Avg net price $34,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 190.4 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL 266.3 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,483
Avg net price $30,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 274.6 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 172

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 294.7 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida art history page.


Art History Wages Near Oakland Park

Oakland Park is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $60,950 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $53,371
Archivists $52,100 FL statewide $45,622
Museum Technicians and Conservators $53,460 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $46,813
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $68,140 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $59,667
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $76,710 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $67,172
Writers and Authors $66,470 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $58,205
Graphic Designers $61,870 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $54,177
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $78,990 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $69,168

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.


Oakland Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,015 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,424 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Oakland Park, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs near Oakland Park. The closest is Florida International University in Miami, FL (32.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Miami (32.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Oakland Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Oakland Park are: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($78,990), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($76,710), Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators ($68,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Lauderdale instead of Oakland Park?

Fort Lauderdale, FL is 2.6 miles from Oakland Park and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oakland Park an affordable place to study art history?

Oakland Park’s median household income of $68,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakland Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Oakland Park

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

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.