Best Economics Schools Near Lake Worth, FL (2026)

Lake Worth, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $4,879 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Lake Worth has a population of about 37,812. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $122,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Lake Worth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Lake Worth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lake Worth city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Economics Wages Near Lake Worth

Lake Worth 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$118,030Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$103,354
Financial and Investment Analyst$105,160Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$92,084
Statistician$122,430Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$107,207
Management Analyst$94,290Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$82,566

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.


Lake Worth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Lake Worth, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs near Lake Worth. The closest is Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ave Maria University (87.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Lake Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Lake Worth are: Statistician ($122,430), Economist ($118,030), Financial and Investment Analyst ($105,160). 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 Lake Worth Beach instead of Lake Worth?

Lake Worth Beach, FL is 0.0 miles from Lake Worth and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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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Data verified: August 11, 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.