Coral Gables, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $34,350 to $51,205 per year for indexed programs. Coral Gables has a population of about 49,243. Median household income is $130,803 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $145,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Chemistry Schools to Coral Gables
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Coral Gables, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coral Gables 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Coral Gables.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,328
Avg net price
$37,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 187
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida chemistry page.
Chemistry Wages Near Coral Gables
Coral Gables 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) |
| Chemists |
$83,180 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$72,837 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists |
$145,550 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$127,452 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary |
$81,010 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$70,937 |
| Chemical Technicians |
$54,750 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$47,942 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
$95,770 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$83,862 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$68,920 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$60,350 |
| Chemical Engineers |
$111,980 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$98,056 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$60,410 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
$52,898 |
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.
Coral Gables at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
49,243 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$130,803 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
71.9% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
114.2 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Coral Gables-Area Cities With Chemistry Programs
- Palmetto Bay, FL – 6.5 mi away (24,570 pop)
- Miami, FL – 6.7 mi away (6,247,425 pop)
- Sweetwater, FL – 8.3 mi away (20,701 pop)
- Doral, FL – 9.3 mi away (57,947 pop)
- Cutler Bay, FL – 9.7 mi away (44,707 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited chemistry schools are near Coral Gables, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Coral Gables. The closest is University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Thomas University (15.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Coral Gables?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Coral Gables are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($145,550), Chemical Engineers ($111,980), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($95,770). 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 Palmetto Bay instead of Coral Gables?
Palmetto Bay, FL is 6.5 miles from Coral Gables and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Coral Gables an affordable place to study chemistry?
Coral Gables’s median household income of $130,803 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coral Gables 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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